Also, for tourism they aren't exactly welcoming to western culture. They don't even allow trans or non binary people (X) to transit to other places at dubai or abu dhabi. Can't have your cake and eat it.
replyThat Western culture is only a few years old and only affects a tiny percentage of people who opt into it.
replyWhile true, that doesn't really factor into this given that that market is so small that they don't lose anything by banning things that aren't compatible with their values.
replySo no, they most definitely can have their cake and eat it, and have done so for over two decades.
Emirates is one of the world’s largest airlines, and in many parts of the world Dubai offers the best and most frequent air connections between various cities. So while UAE itself may be a small market, it’s quite a major transit route.
replyThey also turn a blind eye to plenty of other things that go against conservative islamic values: alcohol is served onboard, gay flight attendants are employed, etc. So it’s surprising to me that they aren’t a bit more tolerant here.
You always choose where to draw your lines.
replyIt may be confusing to others but it's ultimately your choice.
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