I've lived in the UAE for 17 years. I ran to the basement as missiles flew overhead — and I still feel safe.

Rebecca Anne Proctor has been living in the UAE for 17 years; things are scary but she still feels safe.

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• Rebecca Anne Proctor, a journalist, has been living in the United Arab Emirates for 17 years.
• Missiles, emergency alerts, and sleepless nights have reshaped daily life.
• But even now, I feel safe — and grateful to live here.

On Saturday, I was standing on the beach below my home on Dubai's Palm Crescent when I noticed thick...