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Israel’s worst-case scenarios in the Flydubai incident

Hours before Flydubai passengers sang at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel prepared for worst-case scenarios — from a crash or hijacking to a possible shootdown to prevent a 9/11-style attack; fighter jets and elite units were on standby

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner | 10.01.26

‘I started talking to God’: Children recount terror aboard Flydubai flight

Peleg, 16, says he nearly began writing his own eulogy as the jet plunged; 8-year-old Omer recalls thinking the plane would crash while families screamed around them

Meir Turgeman | 10.01.26

From secret orders to fighter jets: How Israel responds to an in-flight terror attack

As details of the Dubai-bound attack remained scarce, the IDF prepared for a possible hijacking, a scenario it routinely drills; Air Force jets were scrambled to contain the threat; here are the IDF’s responses — and when a shootdown may be considered

Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.30.26

‘Already looking for another flight’: Flydubai attack leaves Israelis facing costly reroutes

After the dramatic Dubai-Tel Aviv flight incident, Israeli travelers are weighing alternatives and agencies report initial cancellation requests; for now, cancellations are nonrefundable and switching airlines could cost thousands

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.30.26

'We need help': Israeli passengers recount fight to stop Flydubai crash after suspected hijacking

Bloodied passengers describe storming cockpit to subdue Omani co-pilot suspected of trying to crash Israel-bound jet; captain wounded, both pilots hospitalized in Saudi Arabia

Roy Rubinstein, Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.30.26

Chinese banks, Dubai exchanges and the ‘shadow fleet’: How US plans to squeeze Iran

Washington is weighing pressure on Chinese lenders, currency exchanges, foreign companies and Iran’s oil network as it seeks unprecedented economic isolation, but analysts warn the measures could drive up oil prices and deepen tensions with Beijing

News Agencies | 08.16.26

How much it costs to live rich in 2026, and where it costs the most

Ranking is based on the Julius Baer Lifestyle Index, which compares the cost of 20 luxury goods and services across 25 cities worldwide; the cost of maintaining a premium lifestyle rose 10.2% over the past year, as stronger currencies pushed Zurich and Monaco into the top three and left no city in the Americas among the world’s 10 most expensive

ynet Global | 07.21.26

Dubai denies report of booms heard in city center

Witnesses had reported explosions in downtown Dubai amid escalating regional fighting, but the emirate’s media office rejected the Reuters report and urged the public to rely only on official

Reuters, Lior Ben Ari | 07.16.26

Being Israeli in the UAE, the real New York of the Middle East

Behind Dubai’s skyline and shopping malls, Israelis encounter Iranians, Syrians, Palestinians and Emiratis in conversations that feel almost impossible elsewhere, offering a glimpse of whether human contact can still challenge hatred in a region fractured by war

Sharon Nizza | 06.14.26

'Cooperating with the enemy': Iran drops star striker from World Cup squad after photo with Dubai ruler

Sardar Azmoun reportedly left off Iran’s World Cup squad after posting a photo with UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed, drawing accusations of 'betrayal' from Iranian media

ynet | 05.17.26

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

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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

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