Don't forget Its an ok gig if you have 10 years left and your salary is tax free.
That is about the only good thing left really. It is not easy, you have to have a very open minded and willing spouse to relocate with you. Even harder if you have kids. Its definitely not for everyone.
Every pilots situation is different. There are low hour guys chomping at the bits to get wide body experience and build hours. Can't blame them.
And there are pilots who are being passed up by airlines with age restrictions such as 52, so to continue flying, they have to seek out international gigs.
If your a pilot somewhere in the middle, have glass cockpit time, then the world is your oyster! Definitely go to EK, EY, FD, etc.. etc. you have great job security, tax free salary, great housing allowance and nice perks. Yeah you fly more often, but it beats sitting in a crappy hotel in JED or RUH where there isn't much to do.
Best of luck.