A drone attack near Dubai International Airport has disrupted one of the world’s most critical aviation hubs, briefly shutting down airspace and prompting authorities to suspend operations for foreign carriers. Dubai Airspace Closed After Drone Attack Sparks Airport Fire...
Drone Attacks Near Dubai Airport As UAE Denies Retaliatory Strike On Iran
Flights have resumed at Dubai International Airport, but the security situation around one of the world’s most important aviation hubs remains anything but stable. Reports that the United Arab Emirates launched retaliatory strikes against Iran, now officially denied by...
UAE And Qatar To Cover Hotel Costs For Stranded Travelers, But Dubai Policy Raises Questions
United Arab Emirates, and now Qatari, authorities have stepped in to ensure stranded travellers are not left without accommodation, but the program…at least in Dubai…is not as straightforward as free luxury hotel stays. As War Rages, UAE And Qatar...
UK Journalist Ordered To Remove Palestine T-Shirt…In Abu Dhabi Airport
A UK-based journalist was ordered to remove her “Palestine” t-shirt or be denied boarding on her Etihad flight at Abu Dhabi Airport, a reminder of the lack of free speech in the Gulf emirate. UK Journalist Finds There Are...
Did Authorities In Abu Dhabi Refuse To Let EL AL Passengers Disembark After Diversion?
An EL AL flight diverted to Abu Dhabi due to heavy rains in Dubai only to sit on the tarmac for three hours and then return to Tel Aviv…a nine-hour flight to nowhere. Did authorities in Abu Dhabi refuse...
Drone Attack At Abu Dhabi International Airport
Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a done bombing that took place at Abu Dhabi International Airport earlier today, killing three. Abu Dhabi International Drone Attack Kills Three, Wounds Six Six people were wounded and three killed, including...
Pakistani Pilot Probe Spreads To United Arab Emirates
In light of disturbing accusations of forgery and cheating amongst licensed pilots in Pakistan, authorities from the United Arab Emirates are now seeking to verify the credentials of the many Pakistani pilots and engineers gainfully employed in the UAE....
Why Dubai May Be Very Crowded This Summer
For citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hoping to escape the summer heat, air conditioning is likely going to be the only choice for the summer 2020 months. Government officials have barred citizens and residents from leaving the...
British Embassy Warns UAE Expats Against Drunkenness in LEGO Video
In a mildly hilarious video, the British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is warning British Expats to respect local law. But not everyone is amused. The five-minute video is surprisingly well done, using stop-motion animation with LEGO figures. Titled,...
