I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3+ months. I interviewed at SGH Dubai in Jun 2014
Interview
professional, fair, hard, you have to be prepared for many questions, but be yourself, if they need you they will go for you. Be sure that you are qualified and that there is a reason why they choose to interview you !
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why do I want to relocate from my home country to the UAE