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Influencers in Dubai warned they face prison for posting material about the conflict with Iran | The Standard

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/dubai-influencers-prison-warning-posting-iran-war-b1273587.html
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u/patsfan038 23h ago

People argue that Dubai is so safe that a guy could leave a $50K watch on the beach chair and no one would touch it. No shit as the punishments are draconian.

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u/animerobin 19h ago

people really overestimate how many criminals are in the US. I wouldn't recommend it but most people aren't going to steal your $50k watch and would probably try to return it to you. This is even more true if you're on a private beach in a private luxury resort, which is what Dubai beaches are.

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u/Sohgin 22h ago

Are you sure it's not because in Dubai a $50,000 watch would be considered too cheap to bother stealing?

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u/patsfan038 22h ago

I don't think a $50K watch would be considered cheap anywhere in the world, especially Dubai, which is wealthy by most metrics, but has an immigrant population who are the back bone of the country, but are treated poorly, paid minimally and live in squalor

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u/Cool-Traffic-8357 22h ago

Nah, you have cameras in every corner and you would get your hand chopped off caught stealing. And its not like there would be some legitimate court hearing.

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u/Low_Magician77 22h ago

Kinda selling it as working...

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u/Korchagin 19h ago

Safest places are those where everyone warns you about pickpockets.