The Middle East situation in 2026 has once again pushed global capital to the edge of a stress test. As the US-Iran conflict escalates, the market is focusing not only on oil prices and military dynamics but on a much more realistic question: When the flames of war approach the Persian Gulf, why is Dubai no longer an absolute safe haven? If the war nears the Strait of Hormuz, is Dubai still safe? Over the past two decades, the UAE—especially Dubai—has been regarded as a safe