Dubai, Iran and Drone strike
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With the airspace currently closed, here's what global travelers need to know about visiting Dubai and the UAE.
Britons in the Middle East have been told to shelter as Iran, the US and Israel trade missile attacks across the region.
A travel expert has warned that disruption to getaways and flights over the Easter holiday is "possible" as the conflict in the Middle East is "fast moving and uncertain".
CNBC's Emma Graham flew home to the UAE on an Emirates flight that turned around just 30 minutes from Dubai because of an Iran missile threat.
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One dead and others injured at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports - as missile threat grounds flights
One person has died and seven have been injured after an "incident" at Abu Dhabi's Zayed airport, while four were also hurt at Dubai International - reportedly due to an overnight Iranian attack.
Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, announced today that it was suspending all flights to and from Dubai until further notice, after an
Emirates on Friday confirmed it has started operating Dubai flights, although on a reduced schedule until further notice, following the partial reopening of airspace in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.
Kuwait International Airport was struck by multiple drones, according to the country's national news agency citing civil aviation authorities. The attack caused material damage only, with no reported casualties or disruptions to flight operations.