Well from the UAE perspective, in Abu Dhabi (as I'm sure is the case in Dubai) things feel pretty normal and relaxed. Apart from having to talk to more than the normal number of yank bombers, life goes on as normal. The guys who can probably answer the question better, would be the Serco guys in Bahrain, or the guys in Doha who are much closer to the action. I wouldn't think guys could just up and leave and keep there job, but thats just a guess.