Glf, I have flown with QR and EK. Having spoken to crew from both, what I believe they have in common is a tyrannical work environment with a fear of retribution for any transgression made worse by an entrenched reporting culture.
In QR, the ramifications of any "crime" are even worse than at EK and the crew perform to a higher standard as a result. To be able to work your staff in this manner is a western airline CEO's wet dream.
The relatively high service standard you enjoy is not brought about by the economic subsidy environment in which they operate but by employing young, malleable crew with no industrial protection and exposing any miscreants to threats (and deeds). In a word: Fear.