Katarina Premfors

Katarina Premfors UAE based Photojournalist

[Monocle Radio @Monocle_Radio]

The Briefing: How does tourism in the UAE stay resilient during the Middle East conflict? Plus: Thomas B. Meier, Chief Executive Officer of @Jumeirah on the future of hospitality in Dubai. https://t.co/OsNEC5sDVn

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The Briefing: We speak to Israel’s ambassador to the UAE, live from Abu Dhabi, ahead of a rare meeting between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington. Plus: the world’s biggest wine fair in Verona https://t.co/LpS1PyyOe4

[Rachel Chason @Rachel_Chason]

And then there was Jibril Mukalaz, a 30 year-old from Uganda who said he was terrified as he watched a drone fly above the fish market where he works

“I was very scared. … I am very scared…. And I have no choice. I have to stay.”

Full story: https://t.co/8OtXr2h4QU

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“War has brought too many problems,” said Mohammed Shahbaz, 28, who was used to making a good living in Dubai’s largest fish market. “Everything is expensive — vegetables and fruit and meat and fish.” He added: “When the war finishes, everyone will be happy.”

[Rachel Chason @Rachel_Chason]

Migrant workers have helped make Dubai and other Gulf cities into global business hubs — and they, in turn, have counted on the Gulf to transform their prospects at home.

The war has made visible their role — and the precariousness & exposure they face.
https://t.co/8OtXr2h4QU

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New work with the Washington Post

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Some Iranians living in Dubai say their families celebrated the death of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but the war could leave Iran in a worse situation than before. https://t.co/ZL9ZLv549e

[Abdulkhaleq Abdulla @Abdulkhaleq_UAE]

My comments for this @washingtonpost story.
“Surprise is too nice a word — we were shocked,” Abdulkhaleq Abdulla said. “Iran, for generations, was our neighbor. For 47 years under the Islamist regime, it was a threat. Now, it is our public enemy Number 1”
https://t.co/Us8pwXNq7M

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Elon Musk Loves What This Guy Has to Say https://t.co/pxWlLpF1au

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Zach Witkoff, Co-Founder of World Liberty Financial and Eric Trump, Executive VP of The Trump Organization at Token 2049 a crypto event held in Dubai, UAE on May 1st. Katarina Premfors for The New York Times

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@DEWAOfficial I understand you are inundated but hanging up on your customers? 6.5 days of no power and water. We just need a trip of the switch.

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@EmiratesNBD_AE [email protected]

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Dear @EmiratesNBD_AE how can you block me for not uploading personal details and say you have a high number of emails and u will get back to me after 8-10 days. Unacceptable and yes I have email you and called and called…

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@EmiratesNBD_AE I replied to the original message and have followed up so forgive me for making this public but no one will take action. [email protected]

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@etisalatUAE Your team told me to say it was resolved but in fact no one has been here. Still unresolved

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@etisalatUAE Hello. No one turned up for the appointment to fix the issue at 5pm yesterday despite two different teams calling.

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@etisalatUAE [phone]

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@etisalatUAE 314169259

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@EmzUnfiltered @saq3 Hi. Freelancers can group together and get a group insurance.

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@DubaiNameShame @zoomnclick How about all the evictions under the guise of major renovations.

[Feroz Khan @zoomnclick]

What's the best way to avoid image theft? Read how @premfors
@danielch @eha1990 @ingridirsigler and @tonygale protect their uploaded images from being stolen off the web
https://t.co/SogJn3UQNK @Phoblographer #photography