Originally Posted by
Enzokk
If we were discussing Qatar and Qatar Airways, this would be applicable. Seeing as we are discussing Emirates only, I don't think there is much you can read from what happens in Qatar.
It's an attempt to imply guilt by association. Something bad happens in one sector of one country - and the whole Arab-speaking world can't be trusted.
Or possibly some people really do consider all Middle Eastern/Gulf countries as a single, homogenous "Arab" grouping and are oblivious to any further refinements.