“We have a bed here in the basement. Drama,” says influencer Gio Latooy (28). Life is tough these days for influencers in Dubai. Their TikTok videos of sun, sea, beach and luxury have been replaced by live reporting of bombs flying overhead. Because those who live on likes don’t stop filming when the air raid siren sounds: this is how influencers in Dubai experience the war, with or without a matcha latte in hand.
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