Just found out from a friend in the sandpit that shortlisted candidates are being contacted for a 2 day screening in Dubai around Sept 24th 2008.
For now they may just be looking for TRI/TRE applicants since they are just getting started. He says that they will probably have a screening once a month after the Sept one. Best of luck to all who get called. Don't forget to post your experience when you have a chance.
I think there will be a giant "sucking sound" as NG Capts in India and elsewhere start abandoning ship. Even with the housing dilema etc Dubai is still a much better place to be in my humble opinion for most of us westerners. If they stick to 50 A/C then they will need minimum of 300 Captains for starters.