As someone who flew Emirates to the US during the ban I can assure you that laptops were well taken care of. There was special staff in Dubai to take inventory

As someone who flew Emirates to the US during the ban I can assure you that laptops were well taken care of. There was special staff in Dubai to take inventory of laptops and other electronics, securely shrink wrap and pack them, and then seal the bag. Upon arrival in the US there were again special staff that would hand you your laptop box after checking ID and boarding pass, which an airline seal still on it. At no point did I feel like my laptop was handled by someone who doesn't care about what happens to it.