I've heard that as well as the rumoured 25 weeks bonus they may also give us a pay rise in the near future - its now got to the stage that they hope by chucking money at us the recruitment problem will go away!!!
Money helps but this will be too little too late. They should have improved the package (rather that reducing it) much earlier to get the recruiting drive in full swing with decent applicants queueing up. Consequently the high hours, ridiculous rosters which don't reflect your bids and more importantly for me the inept, untrustworthy, back stabbing management regime has become the biggest problem to recruitment.
Anyway a few extra dirhams to cover the ever increasing costs in Dubai will help a bit - that's if we get a bonus and pay rise?