With the A340s shortly coming online Emirates will require Relief Pilots or Second Officers. I heard rumour they'd be taking on pilots with ATPL and minimum 1500 hrs, a bit like Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines.
Emirates has the best deal in the world for pilots and I don't blame them if they can take on the most experienced guys they can get their hands on.
What about A320s /B737NGs, are they going to be ordering any?