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Medesres · 2026-03-01T15:42:26+00:00

We've been planning a move to Dubai for a while now. Dh's work has an office out there and it seemed like great opportunity to live abroad and experience sth different. I've got a couple of friends out there already too who love the lifestyle. Watching the news for the past 24 hours and I'm really starting to question things. I had no idea how close to Iran it was and who knows what might happen next. Part of me is hoping it will all be resolved soon but hard to believe. My friend who already lives there has spent the night sleeping in one room with her dh and kids scared of all the missile noises.

FrozenFebruary · 01/03/2026 19:53

MrFluffyDogIsMyBestFriend · 01/03/2026 16:24

I would love to get all the people mocking the op to draw their own map of the area. I spend ages on Google maps but I only have a rough idea of the location of Middle Eastern countries...I thought Iran was slightly further west rather than just across the gulf. I don't think that makes me an imbecile.

I honestly wouldn't do a great job drawing an accurate map right now. But crucially I'm not the one supposed to be moving out there in 4 weeks!!

if I was I'd have done much
more research on its exact location than where the nearest supermarket is.

but that's academic as it ME, & I wouldn't even give moving there (or holidaying there ) a passing thought.

A good few years ago I transited in Doha when flying to NZ. It's been a long time since I've been prepared to even do that. Though it's getting so hard to find a route I'd be happy taking I'm starting to think maybe I should start digging (my mum is there or I might just not bother going back)

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Cardomomle · 01/03/2026 19:53

ArabiaArabia · 01/03/2026 19:51

Who do you think she is, Gertrude Bell on horseback?

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😂😂

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 01/03/2026 19:52

nomas · 01/03/2026 16:25

Yep, suddenly they’re all ME experts.

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I mean, I had no idea where Dubai was in relation to Iran before this thread, but I'm not planning on moving there!

I feel like "Where in the world is the country I'm moving to" is pretty much the first bit of information you check when thinking of moving there.

Prancingpickle · 01/03/2026 19:52

How would you consider moving somewhere without knowing where it is?

Dontgetfooledagain · 01/03/2026 19:52

cocoromo · 01/03/2026 19:48

agreed - couldn’t think of anything worse. Definitely don’t go op.

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Really, not anything worse? Do you suffer from a stunted imagination or do you just not know much about other countries?

ArabiaArabia · 01/03/2026 19:51

NotMeAtAll · 01/03/2026 15:59

You can travel overland from Saudi Arabia if the airport still isn't open by then.

Who do you think she is, Gertrude Bell on horseback?

BlimeyOReillyO · 01/03/2026 19:51

FrozenFebruary · 01/03/2026 19:45

Honestly??

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Whatever their policy it's not going to make the ME any safer 🤣🤣🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

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Or more it further away from Iran 🤣🤣🤣

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Medesres · 01/03/2026 19:51

MrFluffyDogIsMyBestFriend · 01/03/2026 16:24

I would love to get all the people mocking the op to draw their own map of the area. I spend ages on Google maps but I only have a rough idea of the location of Middle Eastern countries...I thought Iran was slightly further west rather than just across the gulf. I don't think that makes me an imbecile.

Exactly! There's some really nasty snobby comments on here. Classic mumsnet. I won't be commenting further

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BlimeyOReillyO · 01/03/2026 19:49

Mrspatmoresapprentice · 01/03/2026 19:46

Op has, quite understandably, disappeared. The gloating weirdness on this thread is awful.

Saying everyone wants to live in Dubai is much weirder, as is not knowing the geographical location and thinking that escaping grey skies for blue missile filled skies!

I mean come on, it’s pretty awful that OP is blaming friends and SM for making them want to go there?

cocoromo · 01/03/2026 19:48

TheignT · 01/03/2026 15:54

No not everyone wants to go there.

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agreed - couldn’t think of anything worse. Definitely don’t go op.

ERthree · 01/03/2026 19:47

Well OP maybe take this time to educate yourself on the Geography, history and politics of the area you intend moving your children too.

Mrspatmoresapprentice · 01/03/2026 19:46

Op has, quite understandably, disappeared. The gloating weirdness on this thread is awful.

Underminedteacher · 01/03/2026 19:46

How on earth could anyone think of emigrating anywhere without studying the geography, politics and culture of where they are going????? Absolutely astounded by this.

Cardomomle · 01/03/2026 19:45

Twooclockrock · 01/03/2026 19:41

The people who built the historic sites destroyed woodland to build them though?

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That's right! Well. Just shows you
The UK is far worse than Dubai! 😂

FrozenFebruary · 01/03/2026 19:45

nomas · 01/03/2026 16:24

Because her husband’s employers will have a policy on this and will be able to advise them better in time, as they see the situation develop.

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Honestly??

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Whatever their policy it's not going to make the ME any safer 🤣🤣🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

menopausalfart · 01/03/2026 19:44

I'd miss the green grass of home, and Dubai seems pretty soulless. I love the sun, but desert temps would drive me nutty.
If I wanted to move my family to another country, you can be sure I'd be researching everything about that place.

Cardomomle · 01/03/2026 19:44

CharlotteRumpling · 01/03/2026 19:42

I don't feel that strongly, but I do think that people like Isabel Oakeshotte who demonise immigrants for not integrating- and then move to a place where they do not integrate in any way- deserve a bit of comeuppance. A tiny bit.

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The thing is, they're not even sharp enough to know they're being hypocritical.
They just don't want to pay tax, and have servants.

SleeplessInWherever · 01/03/2026 19:43

CharlotteRumpling · 01/03/2026 19:42

I don't feel that strongly, but I do think that people like Isabel Oakeshotte who demonise immigrants for not integrating- and then move to a place where they do not integrate in any way- deserve a bit of comeuppance. A tiny bit.

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She also dragged a disabled person across the city so her daughter could have weekend tuition today, she can definitely stay.

Cardomomle · 01/03/2026 19:43

This thread has to be a spoof....and I don't just mean the OP.
Unbelievable 😟

CharlotteRumpling · 01/03/2026 19:42

SleeplessInWherever · 01/03/2026 19:34

Our responsibility for people who relocated to Dubai ended when they stepped on the airplane.

Citizen or otherwise - if you moved there so you could enjoy 100% of your income and avoid UK taxes, you can also enjoy your missile filled skies.

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I don't feel that strongly, but I do think that people like Isabel Oakeshotte who demonise immigrants for not integrating- and then move to a place where they do not integrate in any way- deserve a bit of comeuppance. A tiny bit.

BlimeyOReillyO · 01/03/2026 19:42

Cardomomle · 01/03/2026 19:39

...nor people's opinions nor the right to live their lives in their way...

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Exactly!

Twooclockrock · 01/03/2026 19:41

Cardomomle · 01/03/2026 19:40

Ok. You're right, just build whatever, wherever. Who cares.

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The people who built the historic sites destroyed woodland to build them though?

BlimeyOReillyO · 01/03/2026 19:41

Papyrophile · 01/03/2026 19:39

@Cardomomle there's not much woodland and wildlife and very few historic sites. Comparisons are not valid

But there is here, hence the delay for HS2.

And @Jerys analogy of the fact that it’s so efficient in Dubai, is irrelevant!

Cardomomle · 01/03/2026 19:40

Papyrophile · 01/03/2026 19:39

@Cardomomle there's not much woodland and wildlife and very few historic sites. Comparisons are not valid

Ok. You're right, just build whatever, wherever. Who cares.