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UAE intercepts over 1,000 drones since start of Iran war

Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon reports after another night of massive aerial attacks at the United Arab Emirates, as explosions from interceptions were heard every 20 seconds on Friday morning.

Euronews

England rugby stars Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya stranded in Dubai

Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya, two of England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup winners, are stranded in Dubai amid Israel and the United States’ war with Iran

The Guardian - UK

England star Ellie Kildunne stuck in Dubai and to miss Premiership fixture

The Red Roses full-back travelled to Dubai for a short break during the Premiership Women’s Rugby’s reserve week but is stranded, along with England team-mate Sadia Kabeya

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23,000 canceled flights and debris raining on Dubai hotels: The Iran war is jeopardizing the $12 trillion global travel industry

“This has destabilized travel on the six populated continents of the earth,” one aviation expert told Fortune.

Fortune

Meet Satheesh Kumar, Dubai-based Hindu expat marking 23 years of Ramadan fasting

For most residents in the UAE, Ramadan is a deeply personal act of faith tied to Islam. But for some, the month has become a bridge between cultures. In Dubai, one long-time expatriate has quietly observed the Ramadan fast for more than two decades—despite belonging to a different religion.

The Times of India

Influencers sold the world a fantasy Dubai – and now it’s gone in a puff of missile smoke

The city was portrayed as an aspirational place to live, but now those who moved there are realising the precarity that comes with being an economic migrant, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

'We were on edge for days': Couple who sheltered in underground Dubai car park among Brits to return home on first charter flight

Passengers on the first Government charter flight helping people escape the Middle East conflict have spoken of their relief on being back in the UK

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The Latest: Israeli strikes pound Iran and Lebanon as US warns attacks will intensify

Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships

The Independent UK

Dubai Mall visitors stunned as UAE President appears for public iftar during regional tensions

Amid ongoing regional tensions in the Middle East due to the Iran-US-Israel war, residents have been in a consistent state of anxiety over life and safety.

The Times of India

British couple sheltered in car park under hotel before catching flight home

The first Government chartered plane touched down at London Stansted just before 1am on Friday, carrying mostly families with young children.

Evening Standard

Dubai Ramadan 2026 anti-begging campaign: Police bust 'luxury car beggar', arrest 37 beggars of various nationalities amid crackdown

Dubai Police are cracking down on beggars during Ramadan. Authorities have arrested dozens of people exploiting the holy month's charitable spirit. This crackdown is part of an annual campaign to prevent illegal solicitation. Similar efforts are underway across the UAE. Residents are urged to donate through official charities to ensure…

The Times of India

Dubai's KHDA moves Indian schools to distance learning till term end amid US-Israel war on Iran

Dubai's education regulator has extended distance learning for Indian curriculum schools until the end of the academic term. This decision, impacting CBSE and ICSE students, is a precautionary measure amid regional security concerns due to the Iran-Israel-US war. The new academic year will commence on April 6, 2026, ensuring continuity…

The Times of India

‘So happy to be home’: Passengers of second plane from Dubai return to Ireland

Hundreds have touched down in Dublin on the first two flights to land on Irish soil since the escalated conflict between Iran and Israel and the US.

Evening Standard

UK property investor flees Dubai on £150K jet after debris from Iranian drone fell on Villa

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‘I moved to Dubai a week before the war started’

A British man moved out to Dubai a week before Iranian drones and missiles started flying over the country as retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.

The Independent UK

British businessman in Dubai paid £150,000 to charter private jet for ‘easy way out’ as Iran war rages

Samuel Leeds saw debris from a drone fall onto his family’s home – but told The Independent he didn’t take the extraordinary measures to leave the UAE due to the missiles

The Independent UK

Britons in Dubai fear leaving war-hit Middle East because they might get taxed at home, say experts

Thousands of Britons are stranded in the Middle East due to the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran

Euronews

Fact check: Did French border guards mock influencers returning from Dubai amid Iran war?

Social media posts have showed French border guards stationed in airport arrivals with signs that appear to read, “to all the influencers and other people in tax havens such as Dubai, the tax authorities wish you a smooth return to France". But is this real?

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The Conversation

The Gulf’s delicate balancing act between the US and Iran is now in flames

As Israel and the US continued to bomb Iran after killing the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, Iran lashed out at its neighbours. Among the targets of Iranian drone strikes were a hotel in Dubai, a port in Oman, gas facilities in Qatar, and multiple US bases and embassies in…

Evening Standard

British influencer charters £100k private jet to flee Dubai amid Iran war

Property investor and influencer Samuel Leeds has come under scrutiny for his ‘insensitive comments’ after escaping the Middle East

The Independent UK

Qatar Airways sets up Oman hub for passengers stranded by Iran-US conflict

Exclusive: From Friday, a small number of jets will travel from Muscat to Heathrow

The Independent UK

Love Island star finally flees Dubai after three failed attempts as Middle East conflict continues

A Love Island star has managed to leave Dubai following three unsuccessful attempts as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies.

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“What They Don’t Want You To See”: Viral Video Exposes The Harsh Reality Of Dubai’s Labor Camps

“Animals, women, immigrants, and everybody else except rich men are treated like objects."

Euronews

‘Stark global inequality’: Calls for taxes on private jets grow louder as uber-wealthy flee Dubai

Private jets are up to 14 times more polluting than commercial planes – and are now being used to escape escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Couple back in UK after being stranded in Dubai tell of ‘absolute chaos’

A commercial flight from Muscat, Oman, landed at London’s Heathrow Airport on Thursday morning.

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