Fliion- don't believe all that you read. The agencies publish those Salaries but they are rarely actually achievable. It is like the propaganda put out by the European training institutions to bring in young kids to the industry.
What I would say is that if you are a fit young individual who is good in the simulator then China offers better rewards over the medium term than the middle east. You do need to get your command and a small amount of left seat time before the Chinese will look at you.