The Latest Breaking News from Abu Dhabi

Etihad Rail, typically a freight operator, deployed three exceptional passenger services to safely transport UAE citizens and residents from the Saudi border to Abu Dhabi. This emergency mission, coordinated with Abu Dhabi authorities, demonstrated the railway's readiness as a critical pillar of national emergency response infrastructure during regional travel disruptions.

In a press conference, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy condemned what she called "blatant Iranian attacks" on her country and other Gulf states.

The conflict between Iran and the US and its allies has caused widespread airspace closures in the Middle East, sparking major disruption to flights.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said 102,000 British nationals had registered their presence in the region

Some repatriation flights depart as governments around the world work to extract their citizens from the region

Hundreds of thousands of passengers have found themselves stranded in the middle of a conflict between Iran and its Gulf neighbours

A limited number of flights have been able to leave the United Arab Emirates carrying Brits stranded after the outbreak of the war in the Middle East

The England Lions cancelled their match on Sunday, and the remainder of the tour has now been called off

A flight to London’s Heathrow, likely to be carrying stranded UK nationals, departed from the United Arab Emirates capital on Monday.