I never expected sand to be a problem at all. I was surprized to read the post, but it makes total sense. I was refusing to having to deal anything with the Emirates as they were an anti-eco country, but I was then shocked by the list that should actually be longer.
I am sad to read people focus to short-term profit, but I must say that this is the full circle of life (also here by the way)...
The UAE also does a bunch of awful human rights stuff to its migrant workers.
Short term gain is among the greatest evils of human nature.