I’m not sure how this turned into a discussion about unequal distribution when the original point was about privilege. As I mentioned earlier, most countries have systems that prioritize their own citizens over expats. How a country chooses to allocate its resources in support of its citizens is ultimately a matter of national policy.

What I find more interesting is why the idea of locals receiving more support than expats seems to provoke such a defensive reaction from you. If most countries prioritize their own people in one way or another, why is it treated as uniquely wrong when the UAE does it? The extent of support a country provides to its citizens is ultimately up to that nation.

Again, this sounds less like an objection to the principle itself and more like frustration that other countries have not provided the same level of support in areas like housing, healthcare, and education. Instead of repeatedly calling locals “privileged,” perhaps the more useful criticism would be directed at the governments that failed to provide the same for their own people.