I am new and would like to say, thank you very much for all the important info you have provided. I am attempting to funnel all of this into a minor understanding of how things work over in the UAE and still don't have my head wrapped around it.
I am very close to leaving for Afghanistan for a job but want to explore my options before leaving my wife.
I am an American controller who did the Air Force route and am now a contract tower controller in Oklahoma after passing up the FAA for hope of a better route.
I have contacted a couple of the people you mentioned earlier via e-mail about information on these jobs and am awaiting reply.