Dubai A City in UAE and How They Fare With Balistic Missiles From Iran

 Nadene Goldfoot                          

Find United Arab Emirates on the lower right,  and above that is Dubai on the piece of pointed land near the Strait. The map-makers jumped the gun here on the map, placing Palestine on it which isn't happening;  especially after their behavior on 7th of October, 2023.

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. 

 In Dubai, . Native Emirati citizens make up only about 8% of the city's total population, creating one of the highest ratios of foreign residents in the world. 

 Dubai's economy centres on trade, tourism, aviation, financial services, and real estate. The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the world's major financial centres. In 2024, Dubai was the seventh most-visited city globally.

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the world's busiest airport for international passenger traffic, handling over 92 million passengers in 2024.

• The United Arab Emirates says its air defences “detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country”, adding that the projectiles targeted “maritime navigation and fell into the sea”.
  
  Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran August 10, 2026
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• Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismisses the accusation as “baseless”.   
• “Accusing the Islamic Republic of Iran contradicts the principle of good neighborliness and hinders efforts to build trust among the countries of the region,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its official Telegram channel.
  
       At Ben Gurion Airport with stranded passengers

The United Arab Emirates (including Dubai) has suspended all trade with Iran following recent ballistic missile intercepts, while Israel faces major flight and baggage disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport that have left numerous travelers stranded, including connections through Dubai.

Dubai International Airport (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي; IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is the primary international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic as of 2025. It is also the busiest airport in the Middle East as of 2025, the second-busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic as of 2025, the busiest airport for Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 movements, and the airport with the highest average number of passengers per fli In 2025, the airport handled over 95.2 million passengers, over 2.2 million tonnes of cargo and registered over 454,000 aircraft movements.

Statewide and Regional Arab Population: Broad U.S. Census estimates indicate that upwards of 31,000 Arab Americans live across Oregon, with roughly 10,000 residing in Multnomah County alone. A few are from Dubai.  National Origins: The majority of the Arab and Middle Eastern population in the Portland metro area traces its roots to countries like Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine, rather than the UAE, who belong to the Abrahamic Accords.  Lebanon and Syria are taken over by Hezbollah terrorists who are in their government.  Expat Community Visibility: While the wider Portland metro area (including suburbs like Beaverton) is home to diverse international communities, an organized or distinct community specifically from Dubai is statically untracked  and minimal. 

Portland, Oregon is home to a growing Arab American population of roughly 32,000 statewide, with nearly 10,000 residents in Multnomah County.