SZC APC
The APC's are in their early stages, the jury is out if they will improve the level of controllers employed at the center!! There is a large staff shortage at SZC right now and all the experienced staff are looking for other opportunities outside the UAE
It is extremely difficult to plan you leave for the year as it is based on seniority. So if your a new hire you get the scrap's. The only way you get christmas/New year is if your lucky enough to be on rostered days off. The guy's at the top of the leave tree are guaranteed christmas if they want each and every year, same goes for school holidays
I would advise anyone to think seriously about a career at the Center, there are so many controllers looking to leave as soon as any other ANSP's start hiring.