The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a very popular tourist destination in the middle east with most travelers traveling to the playground of Dubai. Their economy and image as a safe and secure country are very important. As a result, they are keenly sensitive, proactive toward negative impressions and highly focused on international opinion/security.
Iran has been sending drones and cruise/ballistic missiles into the entire region; hitting Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Israel.
