12 Stories That Fully Grabbed Dubai’s Attention In 2017 And Didn’t Let Go
Some heartbreaking, some hilarious and some downright mad, here are the top stories by month on Lovin Dubai in 2017.
January – Donald Trump causing havoc
An Iranian Student’s Facebook Post About Being Taken Off The Plane in Dubai Goes Viral.
In the midst of Donald Trump’s controversial ban on certain countries entering the United States, it was the personal accounts that drew the most attention
February – extreme weather
Extremely Windy Conditions In Dubai Today And Snow In The Mountains
It’s rare to see heavy snow, hail and rain in the desert and the extreme weather conditions shocked residents.
بداية الثلوج في جبل جيس الإمارات
3 فبراير 2017
احمد البدواوي
@rthathweather pic.twitter.com/CcjzWMyq1j— مركز رذاذ للإرصاد الجوية||???????? (@RaththWeather) February 3, 2017
March – a stable in Dubai grabbed the world’s attention
This Might Be The Most Dubai Photo You’ll See This Year – because only in Dubai would you see a marble-floored horse stable
The world’s most luxurious horse stable in Dubai ???? pic.twitter.com/sJbKsmjLWK
— GABBY MOLONEY (@GabbyMoloney) March 13, 2017
April – Dubai douchebags had their 15 minutes of fame
Hilariously, 17 Signs You’re Dating A Dubai Douchebag was the most read story on Lovin Dubai in the month of April.
People can relate.
May – an opinion piece about artists performing in Dubai made headlines
OPINION: DEAR ARTISTS – DUBAI IS NOT YOUR STOPOVER; following a shaky performance from the Biebs, our editor questioned whether artists put their all into their Dubai gigs
June – Ri-Ri started dating a Saudi billionaire
Rihanna’s New Man Is A Billionaire From Saudi And The Internet Is Going Into Meltdown; the media storm has since calmed, but in the quiet month of June, this was big news.
July – Delta attacked Etihad and Emirates, it didn’t work out
A Delta Airlines Video Tried To Attack Emirates And Etihad But Has Backfired To Hilarious Effect.
A video released in America aimed to educate on the Open Skies agreement and it cited UAE airlines and discounted prices as a threat to America.
Commenters did not hold back.
This was the video that caused the fuss
August – residents struggling with the summer heat
A Date Has Been Set For When Temperatures In Dubai Will Finally Start To Drop – yup with temperatures and humidity at an all year high, when the National Weather forecast a drop in temperature, it was the talk of the town.
September – easier travel to the UAE for some Indians
HH Sheikh Mohammed’s New Rule Will Make Entry Of Some Indians In The UAE Much Easier.
With over two million Indians living in the UAE, HH Sheikh Mohammed’s decree to allow passport holders who hold residencies in the UK and EU to receive entry visas on arrival to the UAE was applauded
The Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai tweeted the news
We also passed a regulation for Indian passport holders who hold residencies in the UK and EU to receive entry visas on arrival to the UAE.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) September 13, 2017
October – an arrest for public indecency
A Man Was Arrested In Rock Bottom For Public Indecency And It’s A Warning To Everyone
The story of Jamie Harron’s arrest on charges of public indecency and drinking alcohol grabbed international headlines. Harron was initially jailed for three months however following a pardon from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, he is now back on UK soil.
November – the Harron story rocks on
The Scottish Man Arrested In Dubai Is Back On UK Soil And Has Told The UK Press His Version Of Events
On home soil, Jamie Harron gives his account of the story. The reaction on social media was mixed.
His version of events
December – a newish dating app
7 Reasons Singles In Dubai Are Ditching Tinder And Bumble For This European Newcomer
Believe it or believe it not, it’s all about a dating app this month.