Emirates Requirements...?
My gf is a cabin crew at EK and last time I was in Dubai, she was able to get me in touch with one of the captains that also does interviews and we grabbed a coffee and chatted about this very same subject.
As for the interview, I was able to review his guide and believe me, it's not as complicated as people make it sound like. There are some specific things that they look for (during the group exercise, speak up) but really, they understand you're going to be stressed out. He said even if you screw up the sim, but do well on the areas, you will be hired (get the idea?).
At the moment, 145 or crj200 times aren't very competitive. That said, EK has hired both 145 and 200 pilots in the past. It's all about supply and demand. He said the pilot recruiters are trying to convince the hr people to drop the weight requirement. No luck yet, but it could happen in the future.
You do not have to be a 121 legacy pilots to get hired at EK. If you can get yourself in a 900 or a 170-175, that will do it. Of course, it always helps to know someone within the inside. But that's almost for any job, not just EK
Average American pilot life span at EK is about 8-10 years, according to him. It's not for everybody. So do your research.
I'm exactly in the same boat as you are. Just over a year at a 121 company, flying the E145. If you can get on a 175, or a 900, that's great but don't stress it that much. He strongly believed that requirement will be dropped, eventually