Yes I am sure the GCAA are not stupid. The fact is that the real 3 National Carriers of the Emirates are very concerned to keep a good reputation and do not want it to be affected if some other company is allowed to fly without the correct standards, the Emirates cannot afford to compromise on aviation safety or standards the big three have to much at stake. The current boss at RAK has a reputation for cutting corners and aviation safety (He was involved in a company that crashed a 727 with all killed some years back) and until he is gone RAK will always face big problems from the regulators. Good luck to those there who have the right intentions. I understand the flight ops guys were good but several of the good guys have gone along with the Flight Ops boss who was well liked by the GCAA. They stopped operations in December.