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Going to Dubai in 2 weeks with DH - is it safe

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ML5 · 26/09/2025 23:00

Booked to go Dubai in 2 weeks time with DH however I’m now worried there will be some kind of terrorist attack. AIBU to think this?

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Kiddlywinkss · 26/09/2025 23:04

Why would there be a terrorist attack in Dubai? Who do you think would be behind it? And why now?

Reachedtheend · 26/09/2025 23:05

Is it safe for who OP?
Given all the information that is coming out about the trafficked African women and the two tier life style Dubai is definitely not safe for a lot of people.

Cynic17 · 26/09/2025 23:07

Of course it's safe. Some people may dislike the regime in the UAE, but it's no more likely than London, Paris or Rome to suffer a terrorist attack (probably less).
And even so, if you never went anywhere at risk of an attack, you'd never leave the house.
Just go, and enjoy your holiday!

SummerEve · 26/09/2025 23:43

Why would it not be safe? It’s one of the safest places in the world for a Western tourist.

LustyLisa · 26/09/2025 23:50

Reachedtheend · 26/09/2025 23:05

Is it safe for who OP?
Given all the information that is coming out about the trafficked African women and the two tier life style Dubai is definitely not safe for a lot of people.

Did you listen to the BBC podcast on this too? Really awful and I must admit I was pretty ignorant of all this until I listened to it.

Here’s a link for anyone interested, it’s tough listening though
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/w27vqsjt?origin=share-mobile

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Reachedtheend · 26/09/2025 23:57

LustyLisa · 26/09/2025 23:50

Did you listen to the BBC podcast on this too? Really awful and I must admit I was pretty ignorant of all this until I listened to it.

Here’s a link for anyone interested, it’s tough listening though
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/w27vqsjt?origin=share-mobile

Yes I heard about it on Woman's Hour and made a point of watching it.

I wasn't enamoured with Dubai before I watched it but I found this truly disturbing and upsetting.

DBSFstupid · 27/09/2025 00:00

Reachedtheend · 26/09/2025 23:05

Is it safe for who OP?
Given all the information that is coming out about the trafficked African women and the two tier life style Dubai is definitely not safe for a lot of people.

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