So I had a chat with the lounge attendant and here are the rules:

- Flying QR First (regional) admitted
- Flying QR Business (very few flights) admitted
- Flying QR Economy with QR Platinum/Gold admitted
- Flying other oneworld with emerald or sapphire status denied
- Flying other oneworld with QR Platinum/Gold status denied

Is this correct? I wasn't aware DXB fell under the same rules as LHR and DOH.

It's even odder they are making exceptions for QR elites.

Oneworld sapphires get sent to the contract "Ahlan business class lounge" and emeralds get sent to the contract "Ahlan first class lounge."