Dubai's luxury stores take hit as Mideast war drags on

Rows of luxury boutiques line an upmarket Dubai mall, yet a month into the Middle East war their sales staff sit idly, phones in hand, watching for the rare customer.Salespeople in immaculate suits say they have been told not to speak to reporters, but one briefly described the mood."Of course, there are fewer customers, especially tourists," the salesperson told AFP. "Locals still come."Luckily, we have a strong local clientele and no one is panicking."