There are plenty of carriers out there that hire expat captains for the purpose being pilots in command. In fact, until recently, there was never any doubt about that being the expectation of the job.
I have to disagree with the above. I don't see that many offers where a B737 CPT will be hired as a B777/B787 CPT with the conditions, salaries and bases offered at CSA.
Sure there a lot of contracts as PIC for rated and current pilots on their fleet. But to transition to long haul from short haul without touching the right seat of the boat is not that easy... except maybe EK when they opened the gate last year for those willing to move to the desert.