Meant to be moving to Dubai in 4 weeks

[Medesres]

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.

The problem is Dubai and parts of the middle east have been really glamorised now so everyone wants to move there.

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Oh please, yes it was seen as a very problematic and potentially dangerous country by many of us - look at threads re Dubai going back a long time on here, this should be a very strong warning for people to do research about things rather than having their heads turned by superficial glitz

The OP should be aware now of the many issues Dubai faces, so even if the bombing stops they will hopefully realise it’s not a good move anyway,

Yes, I know that. I just didn't realise that makes it all OK.

I wouldn't call Isabel Oakeshott, Kate Ferdinand or Jo Malone left leaning. To name a few who moved to Dubai and sing its praises.

So that’s OK then!!

YABU to want to move to somewhere with poor human rights and built by slaves.

YA also BU for planning to move somewhere when you don’t even know where it is 🤦‍♀️

You didn’t know how close it was to Iran!! Ok well maybe you need to actually research places you’re taking your family to!

OP, pls dont be this naive when moving to another country. I moved to the UK from Northern Europe and it was hard, really really hard. I think you need to do a bit more research into culture other than supermarkets on Google Maps...

I’ve said yabu because I can’t believe you’ve arranged to go and live in a place without even looking at a map and it’s come as a surprise to you that it is not as safe as people like to pretend.

I wouldn’t go to that region of the world for all the tea in China.

Something like that.

Certainly if you fly along the southern side of the Gulf then when overhead Dubai in daylight and in clear weather the Iranian coastline is clearly visible not far off to the right or left, depending which way you are going....

Darwin award incoming

I'd speak to the employer in Dubai and if you're still employed where you are, speak to them. Could you reverse your resignation?

What's happened is completely nuts. Iran attacking Dubai and Abu Dhabi will bring them nothing but bad.

The West's interference in the Middle East has caused all of the tragedies we see now alongside the Middle East nations not being strong in managing tyranny. I'm just thankful Starmer vetoed the use of USA military bases in the UK for the attack on Iran.

I’m quite surprised with the attitude on this thread when it comes to Middle Eastern politics and values differing from western culture.

Yet, if anyone says this about immigrants and worries of terrorist fractions living in the UK, it’s met with accusations of racism. Just an observation.

But they are both facing the consequences of their actions. We are very far from perfect, but as countries go in this regard, were pretty good.

I would do almost anything not to go there, even fleetingly and even before this latest development. If all her friends do I find that very odd. What on earth for? It sounds appalling. And dangerous.

And so that's OK then?

Ah, but that’s not my point . My point is that other posters may disagree with the OP’s original choice to relocate, or judge the fact that she didn't research the geopolitics more, and/or may never ever personally want to live in the UAE, But that’s all irrelevant. Her post wasn’t asking ‘would you have chosen to relocate to Dubai’. Instead her family has ALREADY agreed to relocate there and she’s asking if, given recent events, should they cancel.

Let’s hope OP hasn’t sold her house etc

And you and I wouldn’t go to China either? Am I right?

Again. You don't actually get executed practically. Not every country wants to or has to be progressive. It's their country. Just follow their rules. It's a Muslim country and as a base, despite westernisation, some base fundamental Islamic laws will

Dubai is a much safer to be than the west.

Ridiculous response.

Anyone can name anyone morally bankrupt in pretty much any country. You can't pull up the name of two unpleasant people and compare that to an entire nation built on lies and corruption.

If you’re a geographer I despair of your spelling of ‘peninsula’ and ‘desert’!

Well, that's two more good reasons not to go there!

Well, I used to work for an NHS medical consultant who was offered a ridiculous amount of money to move to UAE and work in a state-of-the-art hospital, his wife (also a consultant) was offered a similar post and salary. Perks included a huge house with staff, private education for the children, company cars, yaddah yaddah......

He wouldn't consider it for a moment. He is an Arab, raised in the Middle East. He said it was far too dangerous and volatile a place to bring up a family.