You can’t ignore that Islam is an opposite mirror reflection of Christian eschatology, with the Muslim messiah, the Mahdi, being the beast, and Issa, Jesus, the false prophet who will lead forces in beheading Christians that refuse to convert to Islam while showing them they were wrong in thinking Jesus was resurrected and God. They even have the Muslim equivalent of Antichrist, the Dajjal, which just happens to coincide with Jesus and the Millennial reign after the beast and false prophet are put in the Lake of Fire, and possibly why Satan will be able to raise up such a huge army to fight against Christ at the end of the perfect Millennial reign. So looking into eschatology with a view towards the Muslim piece of the puzzle, this scripture about the fall of Babylon caught my attention.
Revelation 18:3
[3] "For all nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the power of her luxurious living.” (ESV)
The United Arab Emirates, seven nations allied together, have invested a lot of money into being a tourist destination known for its luxurous living. Consequently, the UAE capital Abu Dhabi is hosting a major UFC event in two weeks, but my attention is drawn to Dubai along with the major international port just down the coast, Jebel Ali,, noted for being a major world shipping hub along with being deep enough to accommodate US Carrier fleets with onshore facilities built (called the sandbox by troops) to accommodate troops on leave. Also of note with Dubai is the Churchss Complex even accommodating Christian churches as well as other religions.
Established in the 19th century as a small fishing village, Dubai grew into a regional trading hub from the early 20th century and grew rapidly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a focus on tourism and luxury.[10] It is second-most in five-star hotels in the world[11] and boasts the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is 828 metres (2,717 ft) tall.[12]
In the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf,[13] it is a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo.[14] Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub.
A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai’s economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate and financial services.[15][16][17][18] Oil production contributed less than 1 percent of the emirate’s GDP in 2018.[19] The city has a population of around 3.49 million (as of 2021).[20]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai
And to bring further attention to Dubai, they have the tallest building (Asherah pole?) in the world, the Burj Khalifa at 2,717 ft, just over half a mile.
So could we be looking for a member of the royal family of Al Maktoum to emerge as Antichrist? Since the world will go after Antichrist and follow him, it’s speculated unlike Christ he will be handsome and charismatic. So does Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum fit the bill?
And to add to the intrigue, Hamdan’s older brother Rashid died mysteriously at age 33. The number of 33 is often used as a signal to others in the conspiracy to rule the world, being surmised to be the 33rd degree of Freemasonry where you learn you serve Satan. But I’ve come to believe it is a reference to the third, 33%, of the angels who rebelled and their stamp of involvement.
Does he seem charismatic enough to rule the world? But of course we’re looking for a demon or most likely Satan to take him over when his time to reign begins along with a head wound and false resurrection. Consequently, he’s reciting his own poetry below, but he also has quite a social media presence too.
Also of note with Dubai is their massive shopping mall next to the Burj Khalifa in a $20 billion downtown complex.
Dubai Mall (originally known as The Dubai Mall until 2023) (Arabic: دبي مول “Dubai Mall”) is a shopping mall in Dubai. It is the largest mall in the world by total land area and the 26th-largest shopping mall in the world by gross leasable area, tying with West Edmonton Mall and Fashion Island (Bangkok)—both of which are older than it. It has a total retail floor area of 502,000 square metres (5,400,000 sq ft). Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Downtown complex (called Downtown Dubai) adjacent to the iconic Burj Khalifa, and includes over 1,200 shops.[1][2][3] In 2011, it was the most visited building on the planet, attracting over 54 million visitors each year.[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dubai_Mall
And Dubai is not done creating their city of luxury.
And the Al Maktoum ruling family are Sunni Muslims.
Islam is both the official and majority religion in the United Arab Emirates, professed by approximately 76% of the population.[1][2] The Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum ruling families adhere to Sunni Islam of Maliki school of jurisprudence. Many followers of the Hanbali school of Sunni Islam are found in Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Ajman.[3] Their followers include the Al Qasimi ruling family. Other religions represented in the country including Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrians, Druze, Baha’i Judaism and Sikhism are practiced by non-nationals.[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Jumeirah Mosque, constructed in the late 1970s, was one of the most popular mosques for photographs before the arrival of the large mosques that can be seen in the UAE today.
https://dubaitourpro.com/7-beautiful-and-famous-mosques-in-uae/
Though there is also Saudi Arabia which just restarted construction on the Jeddah Tower mentioned in the previous video which when completed will be a kilometer high and the tallest building in the world currently. And they have a whole host of other extremely expensive and grandiose projects including the Cube which is interestingly a mock version of the New Jerusalem that God has in store for the new Earth and new heavens. A lot of their plans are within the 2030 time frame, so if they complete before the Rapture and Tribulation period begins, could we be looking for Antichrist to emerge from Saudi Arabia as they build themselves into a superior tourist and luxury destination like Dubai? And Saudi Arabia does contain two of the three holiest Muslim cities, Mecca and Medina where the grave of the prophet Muhammad is under the green dome, with the third holiest city being Jerusalem. Of course Antichrist will rule the region and have all cities in his time regardless of where he arises from as other leaders grant him their power.
The crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is currently leading these incredible projects to remake Saudi Arabia as a tourist and luxury destination as their oil reserves will eventually end, but would he fit the bill for Anitchrist, or will another arise within the Al Saud royal line?
Of course there would have to some major changes in the world, but we do see some major things happening with Israel, and Saudi Arabia was involved in negotiating a peace deal with Israel where Jordan would absorb and take over managing Gaza and the West Bank giving Israel security which was very interesting for the Middle East and the Arab world.