When I was in the Middle East two of my crew hotels blew up. Just sayin- can happen anywhere these days I know but you sure are in the heart of it in that godforsaken place.
The arabs are very recent slave traders and this is quite apparent in their management styles with a particular deliciousness for Westerners. And you'll be delighted when young Mohammed arrives in a Ferrari to take out your teen daughter with his own culturally supported fantasies of slavery!
Clear for take off inshallah.
Clear to land inshallah.
ECAM actions complete inshallah.
Not sure where/when you flew but you are pretty far off the mark with regard to EK and Dubai. It's no different than HK. There is good and bad, and the secret to remaining sane is to embrace the positives.