Dubai, March 15, 2026 (AFP) - 'Dubai is safe': UAE pushes to contain fallout from Iran onslaught

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2026-03-15

Dubai is scrambling to preserve its image as a safe haven despite Iran's onslaught, with influencers rallying behind the government's message as authorities crack down on those sharing footage of strikes. For decades, the Gulf was seen as an oasis of safety in a tumultuous Middle East, with the United Arab Emirates branding itself the safest country in the world and boasting of its very low crime rates. But that image has now been shattered. Iran......

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