I do not know what happened to SMA in the past but I am sure that EK nor any other airline has any interest in doing what SMA is suggesting.
Todays psychological screening is verry accurate and once in the UAE they can do whatever they want during your probation period if they wanted to.
I am sure that they realise that moving to the UAE is a big step for every pilot that they hire and this is also true for the family they bring with them.
So the risk that a pilot does not fit in the EK system is also valid fort heir spouses and children.
If EK as SMA is suggesting, goes as far as checking your eating, drinking and browsing habits during the interview stage, what about checking your spouse and children ?