How the UAE Blacklists People for Expression The UAE, including Dubai, is highly sensitive to certain kinds of political dissent and religious expression, especially when: Criticizing the UAE government or royal family. Promoting political movements like: Muslim Brotherhood (considered a terrorist group by UAE). Anti-monarchy or anti-authoritarian ideologies. Pan-Arab or leftist movements seen as destabilizing. Expressing LGBTQ+ advocacy in public forums or media (they see this as socially destabilizing). Open atheism or religious criticism, especially of Islam. Supporting banned clerics or activists in the region. See more