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@korejay You've listed several myths. Passport confiscation? Illegal since 2017. Can't criticize? I just did. Maybe engage with facts before attacking a place you've clearly never experienced.

Update us on the economic impact of the war. How have property values been affected? Do construction and other low income workers now have the freedom to travel in and out of the UAE, or are their passports still held by their employers? How is the legal system, do people receive fair trials now, or is it still more like jungle justice? How effective is the drainage system during periods of excessive rainfall? How is the region’s economy performing? We can see through your “Dubai has zero issues” agenda, tweet a bit more about the above if you truly care for your “home” to change for the better. Oh no you can’t, because it is a criminal offence to criticise the government.

With Operation Epic Fury, an old claim has resurfaced: that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Gulf monarchies are weak, artificial states that will fail under pressure. This argument has been proven wrong every time it has been tested. It is being disproved again now, as Iranian ballistic missiles cross Gulf airspace, UAE defenses intercept most of them, and daily life continues below. At this point, the fragility thesis doesn’t need a rebuttal; it needs a thorough examination. foxnews.com/opinion/united…

Right now, FreeGym is the best-kept secret in health and human performance, and people are completely sleeping on it. This is the goldmine people are going to wish they found earlier. Where else do you get a dedicated timeline to log your meals, drop your exercise videos, get brutally honest, rigorously expert feedback, and a backend AI to track your progress without paying a single penny? The smart ones are already inside, extracting that value and growing every single day. Catch up.

@D_The_Husband Discipline, problem-solving, and community. The best stress relief exists on the mats. It grounds me completely. 🤼

What would you be missing in your life if you removed jiu jitsu completely?

#throwback from a morning commute many years ago. What Dubai has achieved in two decades through vision and execution is nothing short of spectacular.

You can't make this up: IRGC Spokesman: “Iran is fighting for the safety and security of the region and all Muslim countries” That's why it is indiscriminately launching drones and ballistic missiles on all Muslim countries in the region 🤡

@al_afndee Some people never learn. 8 years here and it only gets better. 🇦🇪

They say Dubai is finished! 😂

Some don’t get it… Home isn’t just a passport, it’s where you’re respected, safe, and valued. 🇦🇪

Security is not a statement… it’s a commitment backed by action 🇦🇪 The UAE protects its people, its land, and everyone who calls it home—without hesitation.

@JoeBGrech Multiple emirates AND Oman in one day. Impressive! Sharjah's geology center is world-class. Great adventure! 🌍

Started the day with a plan to hike and go to a cafe, ended up exploring different emirates, multiple cities, geology center and managed to cross into the Omani enclave of Madha and it’s not even 6pm. I’m now going to eat dinner and crash out on my sofa with my beautiful doggo 🐶

The kind of views you don’t just scroll past. You book a fly to! 📸 IG/abdulazizbusaud 📍 Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab #VisitDubai

@MetaMona_ Two Eids aligning perfectly! This unity is why the UAE feels like home. 8 years here and counting. Eid Mubarak! 🇦🇪

Two Eids come together this weekend in the UAE… and what I’m witnessing says everything 🇦🇪

Brave reporting from the Gulf! 🇦🇪 Important for the world to see the reality on the ground here.

@SukhSidhuDXB Fair point - at least the rain doesn't trigger 47 concerned texts from relatives abroad.

@JonoH Gorgeous shots! No alerts, just life. That's the UAE. Enjoy that walk! 🇦🇪🌧️

2 espressos down.. it’s time for my rainy corniche walk in the #UAE capital 🌧️🇦🇪 this morning… Warm breeze off the Arabian gulf and very sweaty going for all the humidity! No missile alerts so far 🏃🏽 Get amongst it #AbuDhabi.

This wasn’t just praise… it was a real observation. A resident seeing a country where 90% are expats, yet the ones standing guard—fasting—are the sons of the UAE Protecting the skies… and everyone who calls it home 🇦🇪🦅

@farzyness Option 1. We don't even fully understand how our own creativity works. Hard to replicate something you can't define.

Which one does a better job at coming up with new ideas: Option 1) Your Brain Option 2) A hard drive with all your past ideas, thoughts, and experiences you've ever had, and it's hooked up to the best AI that's available today that can analyze that entire hard drive

UAE Police Arrest over 100 for Spreading ‘Misleading’ info Amid Iran War

Police in the UAE's Abu Dhabi emirate said on Friday that they arrested more than 100 people for filming and posting misinformation during the Middle East war. "Abu Dhabi Police announced the arrest of 109 individuals of various nationalities who filmed sites and incidents and circulated incorrect information via social media platforms during current events," it said in a statement on X, adding that some had shared "misleading information". "Such actions are liable to incite public opinion and spread rumors among members of the community," it added. The UAE attorney-general has ordered the arrests of 35 people so far for publishing misinformation, filming or publishing footage of incidents related to the war or glorifying "a hostile state and its political and military leadership".

An Eid SMS signed “Mohamed bin Zayed.” Not “His Highness”. Not “President of the State”. The name. Just the name. In a country where 88% of residents are expats, “all who call the UAE home” isn’t inclusive language. It’s demographic precision. Governing through form.