Dubai influencers say Brits who have fled bombing are ‘ungrateful’ and ‘are the type of people we don’t mind leaving’ – claiming those who have stayed are PROFITING from the war

Dubai influencers have condemned those who left the besieged city, branding them ‘ungrateful’ and ‘shattered’.

Mitchell Armstrong claimed on TikTok that those who stayed in the city were “either profiting from the war or making more money” because they “stayed in longer.”

More than 63,000 Britons have returned home from the region since the start of conflict in the Middle East, according to government figures.

This comes amid allegations that some influential figures in the United Arab Emirates were paid to carry out “propaganda”.

Content creators with large numbers of followers are sharing videos of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum saying ‘I know who protects us’ amid Iranian attacks.

Meanwhile, in Abu Dhabi, 45 people of ‘various nationalities’ were arrested by the police on charges of ‘spreading false information and filming and sharing event locations’ over images allegedly showing the attacks.

The UAE Ministry of Defense said that as of yesterday, a total of 285 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,567 unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to Iran were seized.

Over the past few weeks, Dubai has been attacked multiple times, including at airports and the city’s financial centre, with videos showing clouds of smoke rising into the sky.

But Mr Armstrong claimed “nothing has changed for him” and insisted that while his daily routine of hitting the sauna, steam room and enjoying his “$2.1 million” flat continued, he was also targeting those fleeing the city.

‘It’s like nothing has changed for me. While you were running around like a bum, he said to his 31,100 followers in a sarcastic tone, “oh my god, there are bombs, oh my god, let’s get out of Dubai.”

Mitchell Armstrong (pictured) claimed those who remained in the city were ‘either profiting from the war or making more money’ because they were ‘locked in more’

Smoke billowed from a building in the Dubai International Financial Center yesterday

‘All the rich men, all the men who make money, who print bread, either profited from the war or made more money because we were more stuck.’

Looking out over Dubai from her balcony, she added: ‘Look at this, nothing has changed, nothing has changed.

‘People are running around like headless chickens, like the world is ending and we have nothing in Dubai for four days in a row.

‘No bombs, no crackles, no nothing, no missile interference.’

He claimed ‘all the guys that got away are trying to get back to Dubai’, adding: ‘All my kids messaged me today, ‘oh we’re thinking of coming back this week’.’

While laughing, he dipped his head back into the pool and repeated: ‘Then why did you go? Why did you leave?’

He is not the only one to condemn those who decide to return to the safety of their home countries; Soudi also shares his thoughts about the ‘ungrateful’ people who escaped.

‘As you can see, Dubai is very quiet and peaceful right now, but those who want to leave should do so. I think they are very ungrateful,” he said in a video that now has more than 62,000 views.

‘Less traffic and fewer scammers please. The best period for Dubai was 2015, so let’s bring that back; If you know, you know.’

‘I seriously don’t think people’s own countries are better. ‘They have no idea what to come back to.’

Although he noted that it was ‘very quiet’ and that ‘everyone was experiencing a little bit of PTSD from the noise,’ he insisted that ‘it wasn’t like anywhere else.’ [she] I’d rather be in the moment’.

Dubai’s international airport has been attacked multiple times and four people were injured following Wednesday’s attack.

Influencers in Dubai post identical videos viewed millions of times highlighting the city’s safety

One expert said it appeared “suspicious” the videos were the same and may have started as a “paid trend” (Image: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum)

‘All OGs who have been in Dubai for over a decade are staying. There are literally people leaving who just moved here.

‘And honestly, they’re the kind of people I wouldn’t mind breaking up with, let’s be honest here. But I’m sorry anyone had to say that.’

Addressing the returnees once again, he added: ‘Why are some people returning from Dubai acting as if they actually fought in the war? Guys, are you in the same Dubai right now?

‘Are you coming back from the same Dubai because I have no idea what these people are dealing with.

“They’re acting like they just got off a front-line plane,” he said, looking at the scene around him. ‘I’m sorry, do you see what’s happening? I don’t think so.’

Describing the conflict as a ‘speed bump’, he continued: ‘And I’m so grateful that I still live in one of the safest countries in the world. Like, there’s nowhere else I’d rather be right now.

‘The only thing I’m really worried about at this point is the holidays I’ve booked. ‘Will I go or will I stay?’

It comes as wealthy Britons fleeing conflict in the Gulf are turning to Ireland and France to avoid huge tax bills in the UK.

Those with high net worth who have previously lived in the UAE are hoping to bide their time in other countries rather than risk facing HM Revenue and Customs.

Many residents living abroad have already ‘exceeded’ the number of days allowed in British territory without paying tax.

With just three weeks left in the financial year, some are trying to get an extra 60 days of free tax in the UK from HRMC under the ‘exceptional circumstances’ provision.

Nimesh Shah, managing director of consultancy firm Blick Rothenberg, said he had received a “disproportionate number of calls” from those fleeing the UAE in recent weeks.

Shah urged them not to rely on the “exceptional circumstances” provision, saying the HRMC viewed foreigners in the UAE as motivated to avoid paying tax in the UK and was therefore unlikely to give them the “green light” to remain on British soil without paying.

Abu Dhabi Police announced today that 45 people of ‘various nationalities’ were arrested for ‘filming various locations during the ongoing events and publishing them on social media’.

UAE expats who have lived outside the UK for less than five years may face paying capital gains tax on any assets or companies sold during their time abroad.

A wealthy business owner who will remain in Dublin until the end of the financial year told The Guardian on 5 April: Guard: ‘I’m happy to pay income tax and investment tax next tax year, but I don’t want the sale of a business I sold years ago to come within the scope of UK capital gains tax.’

‘By the way, I also paid for my trip home.’

Meanwhile, another British entrepreneur who was previously in the UAE said that he will reside in France for now.

Another British business owner based in the UAE said that they will spend some time in France for now.

The number of days a person claiming to be non-resident for tax purposes can stay in the UK depends on various factors, including their connection to the country, whether they have a spouse or children here and whether they have somewhere to stay.

Many of those who have decided to emigrate in the last few years have been able to stay in the UK for 45 days before having to comply with the country’s local tax rules and regulations.

Depending on their circumstances, others may be allowed to stay for up to 183 days during a tax year without paying anything.