UAE Bleeding $1 Billion a Day! The Price of a Proxy War
$25 Billion Wiped Out: American Bases Turn UAE Into a Target.
In the first 14 days of the Iranian conflict, the UAE lost between $15 billion and $25 billion, with losses continuing at $800 million to $1.2 billion per day. Airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi lost $10-$15 billion, losing
$1 million per minute,
as over 70% of flights were canceled. Military spending hit $50-$100 million to intercept nearly 1,600 drones, 275 ballistic missiles, and 15 cruise missiles—costing $20-$28 for every $1 Iran spends on a Shahed drone.
Tourism is losing $300 million daily, with 35 million fewer tourists expected in 2026, costing $56 billion. The stock market fell 5%, and GDP growth risks dropping from 4-5% to 1-2%. The UAE’s status as a logistics hub is undermined by disruptions at Jebel Ali port and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The West cannot consider itself immune from this financial disaster—it’s coming here too
