'Everything has changed': Missile attacks shatter Dubai's safe haven image
Dubai’s reputation as a prosperous destination for expats and influencers has changed for some following Iranian strikes.
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Notable Quotes
"Since this happened, everything changed."
— Will Bailey , Influencer
"a very scary time"
— Arabella Chi , Celebrity
"We came to Dubai to feel safe, and we finally felt like we were settling in, and now this has happened."
— Petra Ecclestone , Celebrity
"the first day of the war was a shock"
— Hofit Golan , Influencer
"I feel safe in Dubai despite what is going on."
— Afsha Farooqui , Other
"When you begin to see plumes of smoke rising in the city and sounds of explosion in some of the most exclusive places, it shatters that image of Dubai as this haven of security and safety."
— Yasser Elsheshtawy , Academic
"Iran's decision to target civilian, and in particular tourist"
— Karen Young , Academic
Key People
A food blogger originally from India who lives in Dubai.
A former Love Island contestant based in Dubai.
A Canadian-Israeli influencer and entrepreneur living in Dubai.
A senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University.
A British model and influencer who resides in Dubai.
A fitness influencer from the UK who intended to relocate his coaching business to Dubai.
A professor of architecture at Columbia University, reflecting on Dubai's image.
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Dubai’s reputation as a prosperous destination for expats and influencers has changed for some following Iranian strikes.
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