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The government in the UAE has gone to great lengths to protect how the city is perceived online. This has resulted in crackdowns and coordinated social media campaigns.
When the United States and Israel began their attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, everyone was glued to their phones seeking updates on the war. When Iran started to retaliate and hit U.S. air bases and allies, many videos surfaced online of explosions and drone strikes happening in the cities of the Gulf. We saw strikes in Dubai, we saw expatriates in…
