If you were happy to pay approx $99AUD for lounge access you would have plenty of great food and drink options, comfortable seating, charging options for technology just to name a few advantages. 

What’s the definition of “pet” is it confined to cats and dogs or could I bring my pet horse, elephant, snake, rat, bird - these could all be classed as pets and to be “inclusive” as someone put it, would have to be allowed into the cabin if airlines go down that pat...

Abu Dhabi airport has had epassport lanes since at least 2016.