Fair enough but Emirates aren't any harder to get into than any other respectable airline (have a couple friends who work there). Most respectable airlines these days have pretty tough selection proceedures (ever tried BA's when they were recruiting?) and so these aren't reserved purely for Emirates.
From what I've read about the moral in Emirates amongst its employees and the general disrespect for westerners in the sand pit I personally wouldn't wish to work for them or live in Dubai. But that's my own choice and opinion I guess.
Good that things seem to be picking up though
