COMPLICIT IN SUDAN'S GENOCIDE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been directly linked to arming and funding Sudan’s RSF militia — responsible for genocide, mass atrocities, and the displacement of millions
UAE’s direct hand in the atrocities have been extensively documented:
What should we do?
Boycott UAE:
- Don't take Emirates, Etihad or FlyDubai
- Don't travel or transit in UAE
- Don't buy gold from the UAE
Why Travel & Tourism?
- Tourism accounts for 100+ billion dollars of the UAE's GDP: one of the leading industries and the most critical sector to boycott
- It's a simple and easy target: avoid airlines, destination management agencies, or services involved with the UAE which is funding the RSF and continuing the genocide in Sudan
Primary TargeTS
etihad airways
UAE state airline, partner of Israeli Aerospace Industries, connects Tel Aviv, and tied to logistics in Israel and Sudan
EMIRATES & Flydubai
Largest foreign operator into Tel Aviv. Via its hub in Dubai, connects defence cargo, personnel & commerce to conflict zones
Uber
Owns Careem, UAE's top rideshare service which is Dubai-based
ETIHAD’s BETRAYAL
THE CORPORATION LEADING BETRAYAL AND NORMALISATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST
LOCAL (AUSSIE) CULPRITS
- Emirates & Etihad are the 2 main UAE-owned airlines with flights between UAE and Australia.
- An average of 280 flights per month!
QANTAS AIRWAYS
Renewed partnership deal with Emirates until 2028. Has codeshare agreements with Zionist regime’s El Al Airlines.
QANTAS FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM
Locks consumer into Qantas ecosystem, and supports many businesses on the BDS sanction list
YOUR ALTERNATIVES
QATAR AIRWAYS
Emirates’ & Qantas’ biggest competitor
TURKISH AIRLINES
Major regional airline with significant coverage into Africa and Middle East
MALAYSIA AIRLINES
Numerous connections to MENA region
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA & VELOCITY PROGRAM
Qantas’ biggest competitor in Australia
Uber Alternatives
Including DiDi and Shebah (women only rideshare)
UAE: HOME to The largest gold market...
FUELLED BY SUDANeSE BLOOD.
Nearly all of Sudan’s gold “exports” go to the UAE. One study found that for many African countries, large volumes of undeclared gold exports go to the UAE (especially via Dubai).
Largest gold market but no gold mines? In 2023 alone, The UAE was reported to have imported 17 tonnes of gold from Sudan valued over $1 Billion.
Boycott and Disrupt Toolkit
Prepared by Decolonize Sudan, this toolkit sheds light on how international corporations and financial institutions – particularly those connected to the United Arab Emirates – are fueling violence in Sudan through trade, weapons transfers, and gold extraction linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Check out the toolkit to learn how to disrupt the flow of money, weapons, and resources that enable genocide – and stand in solidarity with the Sudanese people’s fight for justice and peace.
