Did this yesterday... followed these steps
1. Had to collect a paper STPC from my local Emirates office after confirming the booking with their customer service
2. Landed at Dubai, followed gomurad's instructions, worked perfectly
What all need to know is how incredibly slow the lines move. Once I was done with the "fee paid" sticker at the bank, I discovered that the lines for the iris scan and later immigration are very slow moving. Immigration guys were a lot busier chatting than clearing people in the line.
Anyway, once I reached the hotel and checked in, I did meet a friend outside. There was absolutely no restriction on my movement.