Month: April 2026

Day 33: A quiet day in Dubai?

April 1, 2026  Day 33 of the US-Israel war on Iran I slept for 7 hours straight! Not sure if it was the melatonin that knocked me out or if we just had a quiet night?  Checked my phone and indeed, no security alarms. Alhamdulillah! We pray it stays this way forever, for everyone.  Yesterday, March 31 we received an official announcement that distance learning is extended until April 17. Students were initially scheduled to be back in school after spring break but alas here we are.  We went about our day as normally as it could be: C back in the office, both Ahia and Shobe attending distance learning, while I continued doing a little bit of online work and the usual house chores.  09:38 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT NO! I was very hopeful we would end the day with zero attacks. We heard 3-5 loud booms and immediately prepared ourselves in case we needed to vacate our flat.  The noise heard across the city is an indication of a successful interception. What we …