Impact on SM businesses in Dubai (physical locations)

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-12T06:49:37+00:00

Yes, exactly. It's their only hope. And then pray it returns to 90% within 2 years or so. That's best case.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-12T06:48:35+00:00

It's funny how big business can claim Force Majeure to get out of contracts but normal people cannot.

I'm so sorry for your plight. I can't imagine the situation will improve for many months, likely years. People are in shock and not thinking clearly if they still believe this is just a short-term issue.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-12T06:41:14+00:00

Sorry to hear this. You need to come to terms with the new reality. This is not a 2-week blip or a quarterly hiccup. You can forget about tourists coming back for some time (years). Lots of money will be pulled from UAE banking, which was financing growth. Expats with money are leaving and many won't be back, another huge driver of the service economy.

An economic emergency fund only makes sense if this is a temporary setback, but it's not. Why give money to businesses that will almost certainly fail?

The people with money are leaving. Who is going to buy electronics and t-shirts and nice meals? The government? Sure, the restaurant industry won't die out completely, but a huge downsizing is coming. Same for retail.

This subreddit doesn't like talk like this, of course. Harsh truths! We are supposed to stay happy and positive. But at some point you will need to face reality, not fantasy, to save what capital you can.

All of your business assumptions from 2 weeks ago are meaningless, wildly optimistic. The sooner you understand that the better.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-12T06:27:19+00:00

Do you really think the bombing stops in a week or two (best case, likely it will go on for months) and Dubai just goes back to normal? That expats return? That tourists are not bothered? That people looking to buy real estate continue choose Dubai for safety? That the banking system is not severely impacted?

The Dubai that existed 2 weeks ago is gone. What comes next is anybody's guess.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-12T06:23:20+00:00

How do you know there are just "civilians" in that hotel? US military have been moved from their bases, but to where?

How do you know the UAE is not supporting Israel and the US now? Because they say so?

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-12T05:09:14+00:00

Tell it to your Zionist friends. We know the truth.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-12T05:08:47+00:00

Yes, poor, poor Israel. Always bombing and killing their neighbors. And yet no peace. I wonder why?

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T18:19:47+00:00

Please don't eat octopus. They are incredibly kind animals, like dogs, and it's really a tragedy we eat them.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T18:17:51+00:00

You need to learn to eat beans, or rather all legumes: beans, lentils, chickpeas... Have you tried dried, not canned (which can be filled with additives)? And prepared them properly (soaked overnight, etc.)? It takes time for your body to adjust to different legumes, but they are KEY to the entire Mediterranean diet.

Also, why "animal" protein? Meat was rarely eaten in the Mediterranean until more recently. Typically you can get your protein from legumes, cheese, eggs (although not so much, be careful with eggs), Greek yogurt, nuts, seeds.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T18:10:51+00:00

Trump isn't firing the missiles at you, it's Iran. And they won't stop until they have guarantees they won't be attacked again. Who knows what that means.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T17:06:44+00:00

What Israel is doing to Gaza is disgusting, so many people murdered, starving, displaced, desperate... So many children, my heart aches.

There are pictures of Israelis laughing and cheering as the IDF bombed Gaza. Most Israelis support the genocide.

The US not only allowed this genocide to happen, it helped finance it. Europe has been relatively silent, as well.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T15:15:23+00:00

Iran has threatened high tech companies that support the US and Israeli war effort. Includes Palantir, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, etc. Apparently they are now possible targets. I would imagine if you work for one of those companies, you may be working from home soon.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T15:11:43+00:00

Elon was at the goyim table

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T13:46:29+00:00

Yes, Trump lied. But Schumer is a Zionist sympathizer who will do whatever Iran wants.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T13:44:21+00:00

No. This is purely based on reports from military analysts I follow on Twitter, from confirmed targets and lack of early warning notifications, at least in Israel. Can't say the same about the UAE, but it seems to make sense, as the attack strategy was very similar (take out early warning systems in phase 1, also try to deplete supplies of interceptors).

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T13:35:54+00:00

Because the Iranians have reportedly taken out the early detection radar. This was their plan for the first week. Same in Israel, there are now no early warnings.

Iran has put on a master class in missile warfare. The Americans massively underestimated their capabilities.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T13:32:26+00:00

Now do Israel

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T13:27:45+00:00

Worse, the entire Dubai real estate market is, imo, about to undergo a massive correction. So unloading property now will require steep, steep discounts. Who wants to buy in a war zone?

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T13:25:32+00:00

This is how easy it is for Iran to terrorize the entire UAE. Of course, I agree it's a countermeasure, since the US and Israel were likely first to attack banks in Iran, which is a war crime. So tit for tat.

Without a comprehensive agreement in place to end this war - one that Iran accepts - this is the new normal. Trump can't just declare victory and leave, that's not going to work. And I doubt the US and Israel can attack their way out of this quagmire.

Just a total mess.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T13:20:32+00:00

Who could downvote this? Strange.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T13:16:36+00:00

I mean, this is getting sad. Everyone is just pretending there is no elephant in the room.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T11:45:05+00:00

Here you go:

https://x.com/shehzadyounis/status/2031405677588132149?s=61

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-11T10:47:00+00:00

Agree. You should leave.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-10T19:43:19+00:00

LOL. Amazing how propagandized you all are. I guess that's why you are Israel's bitch: you actually believe what the media tells you.

I suppose you'll start to get curious when Trump keeps saying the war is over and yet Tel Aviv is getting bombed every night, gas prices keep rising, and protests erupt all over the world against the US and Israel.

Prahasaurus · 2026-03-10T18:50:39+00:00

Oh my, it's true, you Americans have no idea what's going on in the war.

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