Dubai, March 2, 2026 (AFP) - Stranded tourists shelter from missile fire in Dubai

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2026-03-02

On Dubai's artificial island, empty beaches stand in stark contrast to frantic hotel lobbies, where stranded tourists have taken shelter as they wait for a way home. Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbours since Saturday, following the US-Israeli attack, forced the UAE to shut its airspace, blindsiding travellers who thought they were headed to one of the region's safest holiday destinations. Dubai, which welcomed nearly 20 million visitors in 2025, h......

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