Vfenext can you elaborate? I am not sure if we have understood each others comments. I said i think you will earn more in the UAE? Especially if you stay well over 10 years. But the decision is not as straight forward anymore from a financial point of view. If one has say 2 kids the cost of schooling in UAE is going to eat up some of your "disposable income/savings". For many people going to UAE is about leaving UAE at some point with a very good lump sum. EK have a provident fund which helps but not all the carriers have this. I know many Pilots who would have gone to EK to escape Ryr are now very happy Norwegian is an option to avoid the sandpit. EK was more attractive 3 years ago with quick command and what many would regard as a "large" bonus.