Scrutiny is hard to avoid when you’re well-known. Over the years several folks across the world have attempted to criticize Dubai in more ways than one.

Then there comes a moment when the people who actually live here get tired and decide to speak up.

A few days ago a Twitter user posted a snide remark about the people who would want to visit Dubai

There was no direct negative implication, and it was most probably a joke, but several residents decided to step up and defend the city as a great destination for tourism and living.

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1. Dubai is constantly growing and has become home to people from all around the world

Dubai is one of the world’s most rapidly changing cities. Constantly sprouting metro line expansions, new buildings, new neighborhoods, and constant infusions of people from around the world. Anyone who doesn’t want to see that is quite frankly boring. https://t.co/JwmPxcCb7J

— OK then (@Kdenkss) October 28, 2022

2. Dubai is the first metropolitan city experience for many

This is my personal favorite argument.

Yes, Dubai can be pretty expensive when you live here every day, but in terms of travel, it’s a safe space for many female solo travelers and a great budget destination if you want to see a lot of the world while still in one place!

I used to think this way until I met ppl who went there because it’s close to their home & inexpensive to travel there, there’s freedom of movement & dress for women, and it’s the first metropolitan city many ppl experience because not everyone can afford to go to London or NYC https://t.co/x3NgMUCjOu

— HennaThis (@HennaThis) October 28, 2022

3. Dubai has a lot more stability (wink wink)

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So sorry that a city with better law and order, security forces/systems, better way of life, with low mortgage and rent prices as well as low insurance and low utility bills unlike London, is on your mind. Enjoy having 6 prime ministers in the space of 4 weeks. Absolute shambles. https://t.co/MgRstqubJv

— Vape connoisseur (@darkgazxing) October 29, 2022

4. Personal experiences >>>>>>

If all else fails, Habibi, come to Dubai for the kindest people!

When I was 6 months pregnant in Dubai, I was treated with more compassion by perfect strangers who went out of their way to offer seats and open doors than I was at any US airport or out in public https://t.co/XUVAQft6Pq

— Marlo Slayback (@marlo_safi) October 28, 2022