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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brian Melley

Dubai was sold as a safe, tax-free oasis. Iran’s attack is the ‘ultimate nightmare’

The United Arab Emirates sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis.

But that peaceful image was shattered Saturday as Iranian weaponry rained down on Dubai, setting fire to a five-star resort, threatening the world's tallest building, and killing one person and injuring seven others at the airport in the capital city of Abu Dhabi.

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