I had the pleasure of flying EK when it was brand new - 1988 or so. They had only 1 or 2 leased A300s.
My impression of the CC was disbelief. The only mental model I could conjur was a EK VP must have ridden a bunch of the better carriers, noted the best FA's on each leg, and offered them jobs on the spot. Not a slacker nor a loser in the lot.
Haven't had the good fortune to fly EK recently, but they're obviously maintaining a high standard.
