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BumRushDaShow

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4. UAE has spent BILLIONS on attracting wealthy and well-off business types

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:26 PM

21 hrs ago

including building sweeping towers and even an indoor ski resort in what is a desert country with a waterfront. They were trying to compete with Switzerland, Monaco, the French Riviera, and Singapore as a place to do business and play.

Iran's attacks have screwed their carefully cultivated reputation and it was only a matter of time before they would ask "How much?"

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Exclusive: UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources say [View all] BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago OP

A plane full of money. RandySF 21 hrs ago #1

Peeling the onion. cachukis 21 hrs ago #2

UAE is getting involved in lots of shit. i CANNOT believe America is for sale to these dirty bastards. bluestarone 21 hrs ago #3

UAE has spent BILLIONS on attracting wealthy and well-off business types BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #4

Hell i see their namr (UAE) on Bath and Body products. bluestarone 21 hrs ago #5

Some of these countries think they can buy anything. trump gives them the permission. Wonder Why 19 hrs ago #6

This may be how Trump gives Iran the money they want. thesquanderer 19 hrs ago #7