United Arab Emirates: Why is Dubai reacting so calmly to the war?

Iran also repeatedly attacks Dubai. The emirate wants to establish itself as an anchor of stability in the region. Without security, its business model implodes.

March 12, 2026, 5:36 p.m

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Drone attacks on Dubai cause unrest, but the calmness of the residents is surprising. German companies like Krohne remain on site despite the threat. The Emirates balance between major powers to ensure stability. Dubai as a platform for global business continues to attract investors. However, individual foreigners are rethinking their future in the city amid increasing uncertainty.

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A bird flies over the Dubai skyline, taken on March 11, 2026. The security situation is suddenly different in the emirate.
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Two drones from Iran meet the international airport from Dubai. The Burj al-Arab and Fairmont The Palm hotels are damaged. Above the beach of Dubai a fighter jet shoots an Iranian drone. This is just a tiny excerpt of the news coming out of the Emirates these days.

However, this doesn’t seem to move the employees of the German medium-sized company Krohne, a company that specializes in measurement technology and has had its headquarters in Dubai for 20 years. “We are currently speaking personally to each and every one of our employees,” says the head of the Middle East division, Jay Gadhavi. “So far we are not seeing any major panic.” The approximately 60 employees would continue their daily business and try to deal with the new risk.