US EditionDubai Influencers Stunned by Iranian Strikes
Iran launched strikes on Gulf cities including Dubai amid US-Israeli tensions, injuring four and sparking influencer reactions and embassy safety warnings, officials said.
- On March 1, 2026, reported Iranian strikes sent plumes of smoke over Dubai, United Arab Emirates, while blasts also affected Doha and Manama.
- Given Dubai's status as an international hub and home to nearly four million inhabitants, reports say Iran retaliated for US‑Israeli attacks by striking Gulf countries, including Dubai.
- Some influencers reacted on camera, including Maeva Ghennam waving her passport and shouting `'France, protect us!'`, while journalist Ferey noted `You can sense anxiety among influencers... even though they know perfectly well that talking politics – or worse, geopolitics – means risking losing followers or being hit by a wave of harassment`.
- The UAE closed its airspace until further notice, prompting the French embassy in the UAE to tell nationals they cannot leave and must follow safety instructions, while officials reported concourse and local infrastructure damage injuring four staff on Saturday.
- Observers say the events are puncturing Dubai's influencer bubble, with journalist Emma Ferey calling it a ``back-to-reality'' moment exposing disconnect with geopolitical realities.
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Dubai influencers stunned by Iranian strikes
Influencers gone to Dubai for its luxurious lifestyle are now watching, helpless and sometimes shocked, as Iran attacks the Gulf countries, retaliating against the large-scale Israeli-American air strikes operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al Khamenei. Since Saturday, many expatriates in the United Arab Emirates have been sharing videos of plumes of smoke rising above skyscrapers.
The German influencers Ina Aogo and Fiona Erdmann experienced Iran's retaliation attacks on Dubai on the ground. On Instagram, they described their fears.
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Bombs are not only falling in Iran and Israel. Even supposedly safe regions are suddenly being hit by shelling.
The war against Iran also causes uncertainty among holidaymakers in Dubai. "Hotel guests have filmed explosions over the pool from the air defense," reports reporter Max Hermes.
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