'Safest Place' Dubai: Influencer's £150k Jet Ride Mocked

Samuel Leeds, a property investor, has been criticized for his public boasts about leaving Dubai via a private jet costing over £150,000. He claimed the city was "not even dangerous" despite Iranian missile and drone strikes, contrasting his experience with thousands of ordinary holidaymakers facing flight cancellations and desperate attempts to return home. Leeds suggested a simple solution for those 'trapped' was to charter a jet from Oman to Heathrow. He previously expressed fear of being "trapped" with "missiles flying over our home" but later insisted Dubai was statistically safer than streets in England or the US. His comments and actions have drawn sharp online criticism, with some calling his posts "embarrassingly crude" and questioning his decision to leave with his family if the city was indeed safe. Leeds also offered free seats on his jet to friends, who declined, reinforcing his belief in Dubai's safety during the ongoing conflict. His business, which sells property investment courses, has faced scrutiny for alleged hard-sell tactics and misleading tax advice.