EP. 48 | I Was There: Evacuating the UAE During the Iran–US/Israel War

Mike was in Abu Dhabi when everything changed.US evacuation orders. Iranian strikes on civilian infrastructure. One of the busiest airports in the world in chaos. And he was still there.In this episode, Mike sits down with co-host Jay to tell the full story — what he saw on the ground in Abu Dhabi during the Iran-US/Israel conflict, what the evacuation actually looked like beyond the headlines, and what it revealed about leadership, decision-making, and what actually matters when everything is on the line.This isn't a news recap. You can get that anywhere.This is what it felt like to be inside it.——————————————————————————IN THIS EPISODE:→ What the first hours of the escalation looked like on the ground in Abu Dhabi→ The reality of the US evacuation orders vs. what the government was saying→ The class divide — who could leave easily and who couldn't→ CEO brain in a crisis — decisions, communication, and leadership under pressure→ What the media is getting wrong about the UAE right now→ The moment the wheels touched down back in New York CityFOLLOW OUR HOSTS: Jay ➡️ https://instagram.com/jloubriel26 Mike ➡️ https://instagram.com/ifmikewashere FOLLOW LAST FLIGHT OUT PODCAST: YouTube ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@lastflightoutpodcast Website ➡️ https://www.lastflightoutpodcast.com Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/lastflightoutpodcast/ TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@lastflightoutpodcast Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/last-flight-out-podcast/id1711422290iHearthttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-last-flight-out-podcast-323371807?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=trueSpotify ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/show/2xZJhd2qIw5IxV4VBQufZnPods Media (Onchain) ➡️ https://pods.media/last-flight-out#UAEEvacuation #AbuDhabi #IranWar #IranUSConflict #AmericansInUAe#AbuDhabiEvacuation #DubaiEvacuation #IranIsraelWar #MiddleEast2026#USEvacuationOrders #AbuDhabiCrisis #AmericanEvacuatedUAE#MiddleEastConflict #IranStrikesUAE #CEOLeadership #BusinessInAbuDhabi#ExpatsUAE #GulfCrisis #LastFlightOut #Podcast #PodcastClips#TrueCrime #NewEpisode #WeeklyPodcast #MikeAndJay