Dubai's Reputation

Known for being a more moderate and liberal part of the Middle East, perhaps it's a reputation that's undeserved:

Dubai Bans Israel from International Forum - Sharon Wrobel (Jerusalem Post)
    In a last-minute decision, Dubai has refused to grant entry visas to an Israeli delegation of 25 firms that were planning to take part in next week's World Congress of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations.