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Some employees in Dubai compare the unpredictability of war in nearby Iran to the uncertainty they felt during Covid.
Because of their economic importance and their proximity to Israel, the United Arab Emirates is targeted by Iran. But in the prosperous city-state, it is less missiles, controlled by ultra-performing anti-aircraft defence, than the economic threat that worries the populationOne afternoon at the beach, feet in the water or in the sand, and the head elsewhere, far from the war that tears the Gulf. It is the program of many residents of Dubai, the …
Dubai, which welcomed 19.59 million international tourists last year and was once one of the world's most visited cities, is facing a sharp downturn due to the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. Tourist flows have fallen sharply in the past month, leaving restaurants and hotels half-empty.
The US-Israeli war against Iran has dealt a severe blow to Dubai's tourism industry, with restaurant revenues falling by up to 80 percent and hotel occupancy rates plummeting to a fraction of their usual levels. The livelihoods of tens of thousands of guest workers in the hospitality sector are also at risk, the BBC reported.
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