To work in the ME you can have FAA or EASA - but to get a job you'll need ~3000 hours of airline time. To get that jet time you'll need an airline job.
EASA licence holders can get a European airline job with 200 hours.
FAA certificate holders can get a US airline job with 1500 hours.
There are a few exceptions, true. But it really is a no-brainer.