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Report: UAE detains dozens of Britons for filming Iranian missile, drone attacks

UAE laws carry up to 10 years in prison or £200,000 fines; detainees include tourists and crew, some reportedly held in harsh conditions without sleep, food or medication

ynet | 03.29.26

פרננדו אלונסו במכונית אסטון מרטין במרוץ הסיום של פורמולה-1 באבו דאבי

Iran war deals major blow to Gulf’s global sports dominance

For more than a decade, Gulf nations have relied on oil and gas wealth to attract marquee events, athletes and teams, using sports as a tool of soft power; recent events underscore the vulnerability of that strategy to regional instability

Guy Leiba‏ | 03.22.26

Israel strikes Tehran as Iran launches missiles toward north

Air defenses activated across Gulf states as Iranian launches trigger sirens in Haifa and beyond; alerts issued only for Golan and front-line areas, raising questions after no prior warning in several northern communities

ynet Global | 03.20.26

Ignoring warnings, Israelis stranded at Dubai airport after Iranian drone attack snarls flights

Travelers transiting through the UAE say emergency procedures at Dubai International Airport left them stuck for hours amid confusion, flight disruptions and little information, despite Israeli warnings against using the Gulf state as a travel route

Nina Fox, Reuters | 03.16.26

Four injured in Iranian drone strike on Dubai airport

Iran’s military emergency command announced that it would expand its targets in the conflict to include banks and economic institutions in the Middle East that it says are linked to the United States and Israel

News Agencies | 03.11.26

First rescue flight from Dubai lands in Israel with 330 passengers

About 330 Israelis stranded in the UAE since the war began arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on the first rescue flight organized by the Transportation Ministry with Emirati partners; additional evacuation flights expected

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.09.26

Iran strike on Dubai landmark hits more than architecture — it shakes a symbol

A fire sparked by an Iranian missile strike at Dubai’s luxury Burj Al Arab hotel caused only limited damage, but underscored the fragility of the glittering stability Gulf states have worked for decades to project

Amnon Direktor | 03.06.26

תמונת לוויין מראה נזק לנמל ג'בל עלי בדובאי אחרי תקיפות התגובה של איראן

Iranian strikes hit Dubai, rattling city’s image as Middle East safe haven for business

Missile and drone strikes damaged Dubai’s airport, port and the Burj Al Arab hotel, killing three people and wounding dozens, as analysts warn the attacks could threaten the Gulf city’s economic model built on stability and foreign investment

News Agencies | 03.04.26

Israelis stranded in Dubai after airport strike: 'There are no sirens, missiles falling nearby'

The UAE said it intercepted 137 missiles and 209 drones from Iran in the first day of fighting; four were wounded at Dubai airport, Israelis described heavy interceptions and no sirens, dozens remain stranded in Saudi Arabia after a diverted flight

Nina Fox | 03.01.26

Dubai hotel hit by Iranian drone; direct strike reported in Bahrain | Watch

In Kuwait, a drone was reported to have struck Kuwait International Airport; state media said several workers were injured and that the damage was 'limited'

Lior Ben Ari | 02.28.26

Israeli teen’s lost iPhone surfaces in Tehran months after disappearing in Dubai

Family says device vanished during layover at Dubai airport, was reportedly found but never returned; tracking app now shows phone near Mehrabad airport in central Tehran

Itamar Eichner | 02.17.26

יזם הקריפטו הרוסי רומן נובאק ואשתו אנה נרצחו בדובאי

Israeli private investigator arrested in Dubai over alleged role in double murder

Michael Greenberg allegedly linked to killers of Russian crypto entrepreneur Roman Novak and his wife; bodies found dismembered in desert as probes span UAE and Russia

Itamar Eichner, Alex Nirenburg | 02.15.26

Passover 2026 travel boom: Flight prices drop up to 26% as early bookings surge

With a stronger shekel against the dollar and increased airline capacity, Israelis are locking in affordable vacation packages early for Passover and planning longer vacations; Demand surges for Dubai, Budapest, the US and Thailand.

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.19.26

Mistaken identity leaves Israeli tourist jailed nine days in Dubai

Israeli traveling to Cambodia was detained in Dubai over a debt linked to another Israeli with identical details, freed after nine days when the mistake was uncovered, as his lawyer blasted the Foreign Ministry

Itamar Eichner | 01.11.26

Bat Yam eyes Dubai-style future with plan for artificial island off its coast

Bat Yam has issued a call for proposals to build a 1.5-kilometer artificial island offshore, reviving an uncoordinated plan that faces environmental and regulatory hurdles, even as Mayor Tzvika Brot insists the project can move forward quickly

Guy Nardi | 12.31.25

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