Air France extends flight suspensions to Dubai, Riyadh, Tel Aviv, and Beirut

Air France has announced an extension of the suspension of its flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until March 31, and to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until April 4. The airline cited security concerns at these destinations and the closure of certain airspaces as the main reasons for the continued......

Drone strike near Dubai airport disrupts flights as Gulf aviation crisis deepens

A drone strike near Dubai International Airport forced a temporary suspension of flights early Monday, intensifying an aviation crisis across the Gulf that has already grounded tens of thousands of flights since the start of United States and Israeli strikes against Iran. More than 52,000 flights to......

UAE consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan targeted again by drone attack

The United Arab Emirates said Saturday that its consulate in the autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq was targeted by a drone strike, marking the second such incident this week. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates strongly......

Drone attack sparks fire in industrial area of Abu Dhabi

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates reported that a drone attack triggered a fire on Tuesday in an industrial area of Abu Dhabi, a zone known for hosting energy-related facilities and logistics infrastructure. Emergency teams quickly responded to the incident and worked to contain the flames. Officials......

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses Iranian drone threats with Saudi crown prince

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the situation in Iran and broader Middle East tensions. Zelenskiy reiterated Ukraine’s offer to assist in countering Iranian-made drones, drawing on Kyiv’s extensive......

Middle East Airlines updates weekend flight schedule amid ongoing regional conflict

Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanon’s national carrier, has released an updated flight schedule for the weekend as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. The announcement comes roughly a week after the outbreak of a new phase of hostilities in the region. Despite the volatile security......

Air France extends suspension of Middle East flights amid regional conflict

Air France has announced an extension of its flight suspensions to several Middle Eastern destinations in response to ongoing regional conflict. Flights to Dubai and Riyadh will remain suspended until at least Tuesday, with some Dubai departures affected through Wednesday. Services to Tel Aviv and Beirut......

Royal Air Maroc repatriates 270 Moroccans stranded in Dubai amid Middle East airspace disruptions

After several days of major disruptions to air travel across the Middle East, Morocco has begun repatriating its citizens who were stranded abroad following widespread airspace closures linked to regional tensions. A special repatriation flight operated by Royal Air Maroc landed at Mohammed V International......

Middle East Airlines adds extra Istanbul flights amid regional airspace disruptions

Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines, has announced additional flights between Beirut and Istanbul as part of temporary adjustments to its schedule this week. The changes come as several countries across the region close their airspace following the escalation of hostilities involving......

Italy summons Iranian ambassador after drone strike on Cyprus

Italy has summoned the ambassador of Iran following a drone attack targeting a British military base in Cyprus, in a move that underscores mounting diplomatic tensions across the region. According to Italy’s Foreign Ministry, the decision to call in the Iranian envoy was intended to formally protest......

Asian nations rush to evacuate citizens and safeguard oil supplies amid Middle East conflict

Governments across the Asia-Pacific region are accelerating evacuation plans and reinforcing energy security measures as escalating hostilities in the Middle East disrupt global oil flows and unsettle financial markets. Countries including China, India, Pakistan and Australia have mobilized diplomatic......

Iran launches sweeping cyber retaliation after US-Israeli strikes

Iranian-aligned hackers have opened a major cyber front against Gulf states and Israel following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities. The campaign has hit government networks and critical infrastructure across the Middle East, underscoring how cyber operations now sit......

Moroccan woman and her two brothers sentenced to life in UAE for cocaine trafficking

A Moroccan woman and her two brothers from Tangier have been sentenced to life imprisonment in Abu Dhabi for attempting to traffic approximately six kilograms of cocaine, authorities announced on Monday. The Abu Dhabi court found the three family members guilty of attempting to smuggle cocaine through......

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