The people who are well established here are settled and are pretty happy. New joiners not so much. The terms and conditions have plummetted in the last five years.
Management is puinitive and any way of screwing the staff is considered good management practice. Engagement? That is when you buy a ring.
There are serious cost of living issues here. I don't see many FOs piping up here saying how wonderful it is. It may be better than some of their home countries but with the cost of living increases literally monthly piling up it soon mirrors the struggle that they left behind.
Whilst I respectfully agree with some of our friends writing here, please look at where you and your family will fit in.
For and FO with kids, it isn't sustainable with the extended time to command.
Think carefully. Get all the info. Visit and check out the schools and availability of places. Go and look at Meydan etc. Ask away on the forums and understand where the posters are coming from. An 11 year Captain views his (or Hers) position in a different light to a new FO.