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Poll: Which country is responsible for the current chaos & mayhem in the middle east

Iran 34% (42 votes)

USA and israel 65% (80 votes)

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We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by God1000(op): 9:15am On May 05

Dubai is facing an existential crisis with the US and Israeli war on Iran forcing tourism numbers to fall sharply, with widespread hotel closures and job losses decimating the global tourism hotspots' hospitality sector.

On Monday, Dubai Airports reported that first-quarter passenger traffic was down by at least 2.5 million from the same period in 2025, with March seeing a 66 percent drop in passenger numbers as travellers chose to steer clear of the Gulf.

The company did not specify forecasts for this year but on Saturday, in a bid to kickstart tourism, the UAE announced that all air travel restrictions that were put in place after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries that house or cooperate closely with US forces had been lifted.

In a post on their official X account, the Civil Aviation Authority wrote: "Our decision came following a comprehensive assessment of operational and security conditions, in coordination with the relevant authorities".

The statement was clearly meant to relay confidence to international travellers, especially after several European airlines announced that they would be suspending flights to the Middle East.

Workers and business owners in Dubai, who spoke to the Middle East Eye on condition of anonymity due GCC-wide restrictions on public statements about the effects of Tehran’s attacks, say it will still take some time to see if the announcement will restore confidence among travellers and investors.

Charity, a Kenyan hotel worker said the mid-priced hotel she works at was definitely affected by the 1.4 million people who travelled through the UAE over the first two weeks of March.

During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when Iranian missile and drone attacks were at their worst, the hotel, part of a US-based chain, was full of stranded passengers who would meet with Emirates Airlines representatives in the lobby.

During the month, the hotel's pool was closed to guests and by the final days, guests staying in the higher floors of the 20-floor building were moved to the lower floors as a precautionary measure.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-dubai-tourism-industry-reels-foreigners-flee?

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by God1000(op): 9:16am On May 05

Donald trump brought this calamity on them, they need to publicly repudiate america and embrace Iran, doing so is their only hope for lasting peace

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by SouthSouth1914: 9:27am On May 05

All is fair in love and war. So I thought

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by AuthegaPRIMUS(m): 9:28am On May 05

Ooooooooooooooppppppppsss!!!

Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by bluefilm: 9:29am On May 05

They should go and beg Iran first

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by educatedfool: 9:29am On May 05

na una allow US use you

2 more characters needed

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by BarrElChapo(m): 9:29am On May 05

Fake news. The way this blog you would think that Dubai has been decimated. Stupid blog 😂

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by HOSTCOM(m): 9:30am On May 05

Let Americans come and patronise you guys now.

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by ogidiherbsman(m): 9:30am On May 05

Their precious lives matters oo,if na you,you no go run like Usain bolt?

Money that they nevee enjoy where there are so many other tourist destinations all over the world

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by AntiChristian: 9:31am On May 05

Why support USA (aka Israel) in the first place?

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by Nastrademus(m): 9:31am On May 05

Why are Islamic faithfuls always happy if others who are not in support of Iran are going through difficulty

Always celebrating when Iran kill people or destroy properties of others but wail and shout genocide when others do same thing to Iran

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by underpinna: 9:31am On May 05

No body wants to be in an environment not safe. Bombs fly around at will and makes you panic instead of having a relaxed mind, you begin to negotiate your freedom.

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by PulaPower: 9:35am On May 05

SouthSouth1914:
All is fair in love and war. So I thought

And so it is..

They made a terrible mistake by allowing them to be used by the Jewws thru the White House Bedo..

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by Wizardslayer: 9:36am On May 05

Iran is responsible for spread and sponsorship of terrorism globally.

Come to Nigeria and experience the effects first hand.

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by fredoooooo: 9:37am On May 05

Really ... I think Americans are still living there. Or just call them to come and live there.
Thats what happened when you choose a foreigner over your neighbours

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by fyneboi79(m): 9:40am On May 05

God1000:
Donald trump brought this calamity on them, they need to publicly repudiate america and embrace Iran, doing so is their only hope for lasting peace

It only shows that "every good thing must one day come to an end"....Dubai may never recover from this.

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by Holyman3(m): 9:47am On May 05

I am sure Iran's tourism industry is booming currently. Or maybe i forgot that people don't go there for tourism in the first place

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by YourNextLevel(m): 9:48am On May 05

I hope you give visa free to Nogerians below 45yrs and unmarried now, after you gave conditions not to enter UAE (What goes around comes around Mr Arab)

Una go beg last last

Global south is coming up very soon

As we write now, their vast oil depot/refinery is burning by some group but point fingers at Iran , of which if is Iran , they would gladly take responsibility

African is raising , please Nigeria government take this opportunity

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by reiddecuti: 9:48am On May 05

M$d man trump effect.

Wrecking the global economy with unnecessary war.

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by jimmyolasun: 9:50am On May 05

Make them calm, people will return.. just a matter of time.. but the war already exposed it all that "no where is safe"

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by mohdrimi: 10:19am On May 05

You can't eat your cake and still have it.

God1000:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-dubai-tourism-industry-reels-foreigners-flee?

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by HumbleOptimist(m): 10:25am On May 05

Go there and be blown to smithereens by Iranian Drones/Missiles.

cheesy

Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by EmmyMaestro(m): 10:26am On May 05

At least the environment and the toilets go rest for some time from excessive human activities

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by lucianohase(m): 10:47am On May 05

They join in the war to destroy Iran once and for all and these will cease

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by Saturnalia(m): 11:01am On May 05

Make people come back make Iran use hypersonic missiles scatter them to pieces?

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by Kog45(m): 11:06am On May 05

God1000:
Donald trump brought this calamity on them, they need to publicly repudiate america and embrace Iran, doing so is their only hope for lasting peace

UAE should embrace Iran so that the beautiful City should be turned to terrorists haven abi... continue

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by alanto: 11:11am On May 05

Its wrong for UAE or any middle east country to have allowed Trump fire at a fellow middle east state from their base. It's all shades of wrong. I voted that US caused their woes but truth is they did it to themselves.

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by alanto: 11:12am On May 05

God1000:
Donald trump brought this calamity on them, they need to publicly repudiate america and embrace Iran, doing so is their only hope for lasting peace

No sir. They brought it upon themselves. European countries wouldn't even allow Trump use US base in Europe to fire at Iran. What was UAE thinking?

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by BreakingNews21: 11:24am On May 05

I just recently learnt they were allegedly in the illegal gold smuggling business in Ghana.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHmGx1cdpmQ?si=kAEhl7w0F0mfNIP5

Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by nighthawk1: 11:27am On May 05

I watched a documentary where employees in Dubai compulsorily have to leave their international passport with their employers.

Pls let the workers leave in peace despite been severely underpaid and poor living conditions. Those Bangladesh, Pakistani and others should be allowed to return to the safe haven of their countries.

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by SeriouslySense(m): 11:47am On May 05

Dubai a hub of modern slavery. Where workers are treated like trash and the city is built on the slavery of its workers, no thank you. I will rather go to an African desert grin

People should prioritize their value as human beings before money. You as a human being are blessed already, you dont need no dubai.

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Re: We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee by TheGift: 11:47am On May 05

God1000:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-dubai-tourism-industry-reels-foreigners-flee?

Next time dont depend on someone as erratic as Trump and dont be used by Netanyahu to support an Illegal war against your brothers in Iran.

It will take a long time for Dubai to recover. They might even have to beg Nigerians tney drove away to start coming again.

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