This guy is an online friend to me. In the past, we worked on many "SEO" projects together. He is from India, he holds a first class Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. He got the job from the connections of his father who has been working in Dubai.
According to him, they are paying him 3 thousand AED a month (he is a fresher). They have also provided him a small nice flat, and a car to pick him up to the office and back to his flat. Also he mentioned some more perks and incentives but I forgot. Now he is earning handsomely, both from his regular job and from his online SEO work .
Yeah when they hire people, especially from outside countries, they give sweet deals. First of all you get paid very generously. Housing is pretty much free, they usually give you a nice flat, like your friend received. I remember when I lived in Abu Dhabi, we had a beautiful flat. But the problem is, without a job, you are pretty much finished, so tell your friend to hold on to his job.