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Dubai has long been considered a safe haven in an often unstable region. But the US-Israel war with Iran, and the Islamic Republic’s unprecedented strikes against American allies across the Middle East, has put that model to the test.
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0:00 Introduction
1:34 Dubai’s appeal to foreigners
4:11 Safe-haven status
5:36 Impact of conflict
6:31 Previous challenges
7:50 Dubai’s future
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