Dubai expats continue insisting that the city remains “the safest place on Earth” amid chaos that sees terrified holidaymakers and Brits struggling to get flights home, with some even paying hundreds of thousands for private jets.

Iranian missiles and suicide drones have been attacking the country over the last few days after Israel and the US struck Iran on February 28, causing the country to retaliate and attack UK and US bases across the Middle East. The ongoing tensions that impacted some of the world’s busiest international airports have resulted in a string of flight cancellations, leaving panicked Brits stranded.

However, a large number of people on social media have been claiming that everything is fine over fears of being deported, losing their homes, or even being put behind bars.

One content creator told the Daily Mail: “People are scared to say anything negative.

“Influencers have huge followings and they know they’re being watched. Many feel they’ve been warned not to create panic online.”

Critising the UAE Government, spreading rumours, or damaging the country’s reputation can result in a fine of up to £200,000 or prison sentences of up to five years, followed by deportation.

Dubai’s Media office issued a statement just hours after the he first retaliatory Iranian missile strikes, claiming that “outdated images of past incident” were being shared to spread fear.

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It also declared that “legal action will be taken against those who publish or republish such content in the violation of UAE law”.

The UAE’s The National newspapers also published that it was “business as usual” in old Dubai, and that “there is no visible sign of fear”.

Multiple influencers have been sharing their experiences whilst out in Dubai, including Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison, 38, who told her followers that the reports of the city “being bombed” were “hyperbolic”.

Former Apprentice contestant, Luisa Zissman, who relocated to Dubai with her family, described it as “the safest country in the world”. Though she has also shared news of hearing explosions and said that she had prepared her basement in case of an emergency.

Many influencers have also updated followers about their attempts to fly back home. Former Love Islander Laura Anderson, 36, along with her two-year-old daughter, flew to Edinburgh five days earlier.

In a social media post, she said nationalities, including British expats deserve empathy rather than being compared to other people suffering or accused of tax evasion.

The TV star also paid her “utmost respect” to the UAE officials in a social media post

She wrote: “My utmost respect goes to the UAE armed forces and the UAE government for their rapid response in protecting us and the continued resilience of all the expats and locals still in uncertainty.”