I have trouble trying to understand why the blockade happened to Qatar. Is there evidence of them funding terrorism? I've seen comments about the Saudis supporting terrorism circulating on the internet. There seems to be lots of speculation going on. There's a lot of other things like shutting down Al Jazeera, etc. They want them to cut ties with Iran, but it seems the blockade is forcing them closer to Iran. If they thought they could bring Qatar to it's knees it looks like it failed.Eastern Winds thank you for starting this thread. I have to admit I have often spoke of a trip to Dubai and my family, friends, and co-workers always gave me the side eye and a "I don't think you should go". No one I know would offer to go with me so I never went. I was really naïve about their "modern/family thinking". My heart breaks for Latifa and any others that suffered or are suffering. This thread has me doing a lot of research and looking at ways to help. It made me think about the Qatar blockade. How can a leader point the finger and assist in calling out Qatar for funding terrorism when this leader makes people disappear when they don't go along with his thinking? How is this any different than hiring or telling others to kill people who don't believe or follow your ideals, like terrorists? My opinion of Dubai has changed.