Dubai‑Abu Dhabi LIVE News Updates: All Emirates Flights To And From Dubai Suspended Till March 7

Air Arabia has suspended their flight operations to the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia.

Etihad Airways has suspended its flight operation to and from Abu Dhabi amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

“All Etihad’s scheduled commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended until 14:00 UAE time on Thursday 5 March,” the airline said in a statement.

A suspected Iranian drone attack hit the CIA’s station in Saudi Arabia, reports said, after which it ordered the evacuation of all of its stations that are within Iranian ballistic missile range.

The US State Department has directed the evacuation of its non-essential personnel from the US consulates in Pakistan.

“The State Department updated the Travel Advisory for Pakistan to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of government personnel from U.S. Consulates Lahore and Karachi,” the statement read.

The development comes after a mob attack at the US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi killed at least 10 people.

Dubai Police has urged residents not to share photograph or images of security and critical infrastructure sites, warning what may seem like “just a photo” could in fact reveal sensitive information.

The warning comes amid escalating tensions in West Asia following Iranian strikes targeting Gulf nations.

The UAE government, in a statement, gave account of missiles and drones fired at the country amid renewed conflicts in West Asia.

UAE’s railway network, Etihad Rail, conducted an operation to evacuate UAE residents stranded in Saudi Arabia.

“As part of national readiness efforts, Etihad Rail, in cooperation with the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Centre Abu Dhabi and the relevant authorities, operated three passenger train services on an exceptional basis to facilitate the return of UAE citizens and residents from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from Ghuweifat Station in Al Dhafrah Region to Al Faya Station in Abu Dhabi City,” a statement by Etihad rail read.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said all personnel in the Dubai consulate have been accounted for, following a drone targeted the US office in the UAE city.

Air India has suspended flight operations to and from the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Israel till 11:59 pm on Wednesday as conflicts in West Asia escalate.

“We continue to closely monitor and assess the evolving developments in the region. A limited number of flights are being operated, with the highest priority accorded to the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew,” said the statement from the airline.

At least 4 people were killed in an Israeli strike on an a building, Lebanon’s state media said on Wednesday, according to a report by AFP.

Amid the West Asia crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is intensifying diplomatic outreach to Gulf nations to ensure safe return of Indian nationals stranded in the affected countries.

PM Modi spoke to leaders of Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and separately urged Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for an early end to hostilities and facilitate dialogue.

SpiceJet announced it will operate eight special flights from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday to facilitate the return of Indian citizens stranded in the country amid the ongoing hostilities, a press release by the airline said.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, in a statement, said Indian carriers are planning 58 flights today to bring back stranded citizens from the Middle East amid the ongoing unrest following Iranian strikes.

In view of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Donald Trump-led administration shared a region-wide precautionary message to Americans.

The government shifted countries like Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to Level 3, urging American citizens to reconsider travelling to these nations.

Flight services remain temporarily suspended due to closure of Qatari airspace amid the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.

Oil prices rose more than USD 1 on Wednesday as the US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted the Middle East supply and halted exports from the region, according to a report by Reuters.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that 9,000 Americans had returned home safely from the Middle East since the launch of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

Taking to Truth Social, Trump said that the US Department of State was assisting Americans stranded in the Middle East in returning to their country.

American citizens stranded in the Middle East have been advised to head to step.state.gov or mytravel.state.gov/s/step and sign up under the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).

First of two flights arranged by Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde to evacuate tourists from the state stranded in the UAE arrived in Mumbai.

A control room has been set up in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in view of the current situation in West Asia and the Gulf region. The Control Room can be contacted from 9 am to 9 pm at:

1800118797 (Toll Free)
+91 11 2301 2113
+91 11 2301 4104
+91 11 2301 7905

Scenes of jubilation emerged at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport as stranded Indian citizens landed in Ahmedabad amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East.

Around 200 Indians stranded in Jeddah arrived in Ahmedabad amid the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East.

An Indian passenger arriving from Dubai described the on-ground situation in the country and recalled the horror amid West Asia conflict.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the consulate general of India in Dubai are in touch with representatives of the Indian community amid regional unrest.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait amid regional unrest.

Amid the unrest among gulf nations following Iranian attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to ‘brother’ Amir of Qatar and expressed India’s solidarity with the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday proposed a swap with US and Israeli allies in the Middle East, offering Kyiv’s advanced drone interceptors in exchange for PAC-3 air defence missiles. The move comes as Iran’s retaliatory drone attacks have targeted military and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Zelenskyy, speaking after calls with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim, said the exchange would help protect skies from hundreds of incoming Shahed drones, a threat that conventional missiles alone struggle to counter.

Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday said that 1,221 flights by Indian carriers and 388 by foreign airlines have been cancelled so far due to the evolving airspace situation in parts of West Asia.

“To facilitate the movement of stranded passengers, 24 flights are being operated by Indian carriers today. Further, Indian carriers are planning 58 flights on 4th March, including 30 by IndiGo and 23 by Air India and Air India Express,” the government shared on X.