Dubai Wasn’t in the War – Then Why Did Iran Attack Gulf’s Glittering City?

For decades, Dubai has marketed itself as a sanctuary of stability in a turbulent region — a place where luxury hotels, financial towers and beach clubs coexist far from the Middle East’s wars. Now, the war has arrived. Nearly two weeks after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, waves of Iranian missiles and drones have targeted countries across West Asia. No country has faced more attacks than the United Arab Emirates. According to Emirati officials, more than 1,700 missiles and drones have been launched toward the UAE since the conflict began, with air defenses intercepting the vast…