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British boy back in UK after being stranded in Dubai airport amid airstrikes

Ahmad Ali, 12, from Wiltshire, spent three nights in the airport while travelling back from Pakistan

The Guardian - UK

Why some British expats in Dubai insist it’s business as usual – despite Iran war

Amid schadenfreude back home as UK nationals express their fears, others say they are not leaving anytime soon

The Guardian - UK

Some travelers stranded in Dubai are paying huge sums for private charter flights out

Tens of thousands of airline passengers are stranded by the Iran war that has spread across the Gulf region, but some wealthy travelers are getting out — by paying large sums for luxury flights to Europe via airports that are safe from attacks

The Independent UK

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'I got a call at 1am saying leave right now' - one British woman's dramatic escape from Dubai

‘It was such a surreal situation - like a movie to be honest’ says businesswoman who was caught in Iran conflict while on business in UAE

Evening Standard

Travel Plans in Chaos as Major Airlines Shutter Dubai and Doha Transit Hubs

Explore how travel insurance policies handle disruptions caused by military conflicts and what travelers need to know about coverage exclusions.

International Business Times UK

As Joby Aviation Preps to Launch Flying Taxis in Dubai, Should You Buy JOBY Stock Now?

The eVTOL company, in partnership with Uber, will launch air taxi services in Dubai later this year.

Barchart

British couple spend almost £10k for flights home from Sydney

Stranded holidaymakers are having to dig deep to find alternative ways home

The Independent UK

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Tens of thousands of people are stranded in the Middle East as Iran war complicates routes home

Tens of thousands of people are stranded across the Middle East as the Iran war spreads throughout the region

The Independent UK

'No longer a safe haven': What Dubai attacks mean for London’s property market

While property experts expect the return of some London leavers, it certainly won’t happen overnight

Evening Standard

Passengers leave Dubai on limited Emirates flights following Iran strikes

Although the airport is not fully open, the airline has resumed operations

The Independent UK

Simon Calder answers your Middle East travel questions – from when to accept refunds to what to do if stranded

ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answers travellers’ questions on Middle East travel disruption – from cancelled flights and refunds to passenger rights and what to do if stranded

The Independent UK

Australia confirms drone strike at air base near Dubai

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The Independent UK

Air India Brings Back 149 Stranded Passengers from Dubai Amid West Asia Tensions

Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, Air India on Monday brought back 149 stranded passengers from Dubai to New Delhi, marking the first international arrival by an Indian carrier into the national capital for the day.

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Ed Davey slams ‘washed up old footballers and tax exiles’ in Dubai seeking UK protection

Sir Ed Davey has called for “washed-up old footballers and tax exiles” in Dubai to start paying taxes to fund Britain’s Armed Forces.

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Louder

"The noise is deafening. The whole hotel shakes. It’s very frightening." Asia guitarist John Mitchell caught up in Middle East conflict

Prog musician John Mitchell is currently holed up in Dubai as the Iran conflict literally explodes all around him!

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Dubai Under Fire: Can the Gulf’s Glittering Safe Haven Survive a New Era of War?

For decades, Dubai stood as the Gulf’s glittering sanctuary — a skyline of steel and glass rising above a turbulent region, a city synonymous with glamour, grandeur, and global ambition, carefully crafting an image of calm prosperity even as conflicts simmered across the Middle East, but recent missile and drone…

Caixin Global

Business Brief (March 3): China Opposes U.K. Sanctions on Local Firms

Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide temporarily suspends robotaxi operations in Dubai amid Middle East security concerns

The Times of India

How Iran's strikes are putting Dubai's 'safe-haven' reputation under strain

Dubai, once a symbol of Middle Eastern stability, now faces unprecedented threats after Iranian missile and drone strikes targeted its airport and iconic landmarks. The attacks shattered the city's aura of invincibility, raising serious concerns for its economic model and the safety of millions of residents, particularly the large Indian…

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Newslaundry

Sirens, wrong visuals, and ‘Allahu Akbar’ dog-whistles: The Godi-fication of US-Israel-Iran war

Deafening studio sirens. Recycled war footage. From defending the indefensible to peddling outright fake news, there isn't a conflict usual suspects on mainstream TV media won't exploit.

The Independent UK

Handful of flights resume to get stranded Brits out of the Middle East

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

The Independent UK

Iran war today: What happened in Middle East overnight as Israeli troops deployed to Lebanon

Israeli troops have been deployed to southern Lebanon to boost defences against the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah in a major escalation of the war in the Middle East. The Israeli military also says it is conducting "simultaneous targeted strikes against military targets in Tehran and Beirut"; plumes of smoke were…

The Independent UK

Australia says air base near Dubai hit in Iranian drone attack

Defence minister Richard Marles says all personnel are ‘safe and accounted for’

Newslaundry

From Dubai to Bahrain, Indian passengers stuck as conflict escalates

Hundreds of south Indians have been stranded as the violence rages in the Middle East. State governments have been coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and have set up helplines to identify people in distress and offer support through local embassies and consulates. Most of the people who…

The Guardian - UK

Airlines in Middle East rule out services resuming before Thursday

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

The Conversation

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in

Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front line and bearing the brunt of a widening Middle East conflict.

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