Considering the Middle Eastern countries are uprising due to governments sucking all the cash out of the people, what's different here than anywhere else? (infact isn't it called taxes elsewhere?) I agree that the profit share is a payment for previous loss in wages, so which ever way you look at it you are never going to be up! Maybe all expats should also ask for the UAE local pilots living allowance of about 7000 AED a month (because it is expensive to live in Dubai is the reason they get it I was told). So 7k x 12 = 84k they have already made as a pre-profit bonus on-top of the standard salary.
Guys, read the papers, EK have been slow to realize that it's not delivery or aircraft supply issues that will hamper the companies growth, we all know its the pilot numbers that will slow growth if the financial reward does not catch up. As a previous poster stated, press 2 if you are not impressed with the back pay that will come in Mays pay packet. In any company, the MOST important asset is the workforce. Its your choice, be happy with what you get but always remember, if ever you feel like you have a sick feeling in your gut, just press 2 as we don't want anyone flying who is not 100% fit and comitted for duty.