As a former regular on this DXB and AUH run, I am glad that there is minimal service overnight, Champagne Please...

Who really wants to eat at 2.30 am? Not me, and few other regulars. We eat before travel, have a night cap and sleep. A full breakfast service is served, if not you can use the arrivals lounge. I gave up using EK on similar timed service because of the (few) passengers maximising the value and disturbing the cabin.... Though I do understand
That some of them will be connecting. YMMV.