As a Brit, I for one feel safer out here than in London, where there is a greater likelyhood of being mugged or stabbed for your mobile and loose change on a night out.However, because of the ramifications they may cause, I do know these warnings aren't issued on a whim and unless you're part of the security service dealing with this specific end of the business, you're unlikely to know under what context it has been issued and is hardly going to be a 'cry wolf' warning.We are in a region where part of it is under conflict and emotions are running high. No matter how you spin it, it just takes one to slip thru and like most countries in the world the UAE isn't bulletproof or immune.Anyway, I just see it as a 'be careful' wakeup call reminding us where we are.
Jack
Dubai/Muscat,UAE/Oman
Posted: June 18, 2008, 12:49

As a regular visitor to the UAE we were dissapointed to here of the raised threat level, especially as we will be out in a few weeks for our summer holiday. British Intelligence output is usually quite accurate and is certainly based on some quite specific. Realisticaly I believe this will happen every now and again and we will just have to live with it as the new normal. There may well be some incidents and we will have to adjust our lives accordingly. However the increased security at Dubai Airport (Arrivals) does instil confidence in the traveller. The Emirates has much to protect so I'm sure a great deal of work is going on behind the scenes to resolve this current issue.
Roger
London,UK
Posted: June 18, 2008, 12:44

I moved to Dubai from England in Jan 08 because I got fed up with the weather, crime, politics and morals. Most ex-pats I know here are ashamed of our Government and their involvement within the Middle East. Sometimes these days I am no longer proud to be British.
Andrea
Dubai,UAE
Posted: June 18, 2008, 12:29

I think we are all under a threat from these groups. If my country has put the alert to a high state i belive they would have done this for a reason. To say it is linked to the 7th July is rubbish. I was down the road from the bus which got blown up and saw first hand the effect it has. I do think Dubai will do all to protect us. I would say to all watch out and be careful.
Gerome
Dubai,UAE
Posted: June 18, 2008, 11:13

I don't really understand whyUK anounces such warning wherein people living in UAE were living peacefully and sudenly such a warning will come with out any proof. I don't know were they get those information and really,they're scaring the people. Now we have to think twice whether to go out shopping or eating outside as we have to think about this threats.
Roberto
Dubai,UAE
Posted: June 18, 2008, 09:39

How many British expats did you speak to in order to arrive at the conclusion that we were all 'unmoved'?
Ian
Dubai,UAE
Posted: June 18, 2008, 09:11

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