- British property investor Samuel Leeds paid £150,000 to charter a private jet from Dubai to England after debris from an Iranian drone fell on his villa.
- Leeds stated he did not leave due to the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict but for a business networking event, and plans to return to the UAE within two weeks.
- The incident highlights a significant surge in demand for private jets from Dubai, with prices for a 12-14 seat jet to Europe now exceeding €200,000 (£174,000).
- Over 20,000 flights to or from the Middle East have been cancelled since Saturday, leaving thousands of travellers stranded in Dubai.
- Many stranded passengers are now using the land border with Oman as an alternative escape route, travelling to Muscat to catch more affordable flights to European destinations.
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