Expats scared to speak out about the scramble to leave Dubai: Families pay up to £100,000 for private jets while avoiding the social media police

Dubai expats have been flooding social media with posts insisting the country remains the 'safest place on Earth' - as frightened holidaymakers scramble for flights home.


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