Dubai is not a city that responds well to public frustration. This confuses people who arrive from places where visibility creates leverage. In Dubai, visibility often does the opposite.
Newcomers complain out loud. They raise issues in public spaces. They vent on social media.
They escalate emotionally in front of others. They believe that pressure creates accountability.
Locals know it creates distance.
Dubai is built on controlled environments. Offices, buildings, inst
