Dubai’s influencer exodus: Stars who have fled the UAE and the ones who are staying put (for now) after being forced to deny Iran drone attacks amid ongoing chaos

As a lifestyle expert who’s spent a lot of time in the UAE, I was shocked to learn what happened when the attacks began. Apparently, authorities sent out urgent texts to Westerners – hundreds of thousands of people! – specifically asking them not to post anything online about what was happening. The message was clear: they didn’t want anything shared that could ‘incite panic,’ essentially a request to stay silent about the unfolding events. It was a really unsettling situation, and a clear indication of how seriously they were taking the crisis.

10 Action Masterpieces That Should Have Never Become Franchises

It’s common for sequels to beloved action movies to disappoint. They often fail to live up to the original, either by completely changing what made it great, simply retreading old ground without innovation, or getting bogged down in unnecessary details and complex storylines.