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Ion Gonzaga, a.k.a. "Boy Dubai" is a no-nonsense authority blogger and storyteller. He is known to "say things many people cannot say." He's also a UX designer, runner, cyclist, a big fan of basketball.
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How I’m processing the conflict that’s happening in Dubai, UAE
I want to share how I, as a father, expat, and believer, am thinking through what’s happening in Dubai right now. It’s my honest...