Emir is more powerful than an expat KBE. Unlike British and Indian mafias, locals want to keep this golden goose alive. Locals are here to stay. Indians can be sent home overnight. Issue is just with one mafia.
When QR got bad press about employee treatment, AAB tried (real or pretend don't know) to change. Because he is a local and has vested interest. Here both mafias have no long term vested interest in the success of the company. BR to GF to UL to EK, Timothy is no stranger to failed airlines.
If Emir didn't realize the gravity of the situation and the politics involved in restructuring, he wouldn't have bought Mueller on board.
Based on recent parroting by KBE it is evident Mueller running the show. Otherwise he would be demanding Airbus to build A380 NEO.