Whilst living in hope for such a seismic shift with the safety culture in the region, it appears that those operators who are claiming 'alignment' with EASA regulations and standards have something new to aim for....
Arabian Aerospace - New European Union regulation to affect Middle East aviation
My own favourite quote in the article;
“We recognise transformation to a ‘just culture’ cannot happen overnight. Organisations need to overcome the behaviours that prevent occurrences being reported. They must ensure that their front-line staff won’t be punished as a result of reporting safety hazards or high-risk occurrences – and that staff believe this to be true.”