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Dubai's low-paid workers on edge as Mideast war hits tourism

Dubai's low-paid workers on edge as Mideast war hits tourism

For thousands of workers in Dubai's tourism sector, the Middle East war has brought business to a standstill -- leaving their income suddenly at risk. At the famous Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), normally heaving with visitors, rows of sun loungers now face an almost empty sea. Restaurant terraces sit
Sahar AL ATTAR AFP 13 Mar 2026
Stranded tourists shelter from missile fire in Dubai

Stranded tourists shelter from missile fire in Dubai

On Dubai's artificial island, empty beaches stand in stark contrast to frantic hotel lobbies, where stranded tourists have taken shelter as they wait for a way home. Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbours since Saturday, following the US-Israeli attack, forced the UAE to shut its airspace,
Sahar AL ATTAR AFP 02 Mar 2026

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