To all those considering the BIG move.......be aware that these pages are full of mis-information if not outright lies. Too bad we are doing it to our own.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and all other Gulf ATC locations are revolving doors, always have been, always will be. If you truly want to work here,
you will, provided you meet the requirements. You must be rated, training is
not provided. Its a
fam. Don't waste everyone's else's time with bs. Different units will accept people with different requirements.
Today, DXB can cherry pick, so be sure you are from a very busy twr or tcu. Abu Dhabi seems more desperate. No third world candidates need apply, sorry. Yes SA is considered worthy, mostly because they stay forever.
Money should not be your priority. Lifestyle should be no.1.
Let me just finish by saying that the desert is different things for different people. For myself, it's been the best career more ever. Best advice for wannabes is to hook up with someone who is here and ask there real hard questions. Get real answers.
GLTA