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Dubai International Airport

March 16, 2026

Iranian missile, drone attacks killed seven, UAE says

The ministry said the casualties included two military personnel and five civilians, while 145 people of various nationalities were injured.

Drone attack in Dubai
March 16, 2026

Indian airlines cancel all Dubai flights after drone strike

Air India said the decision followed the temporary suspension of all flight operations at Dubai International Airport.

Air India Express
March 1, 2026

UAE offers free hotel accommodation to all passengers stranded amid Iranian missile, drone attacks

Thousands of travellers have been stuck in the UAE since Saturday after Iran targeted several parts of the country.

Dubai Airport
March 1, 2026

Uganda Airlines suspends Dubai flights after airspace closure

The airline announced the suspension of its scheduled services between Entebbe International Airport and Dubai International Airport.

Uganda airlines(Credit: Africa defense forum)
March 1, 2026

Four injured after Iranian missile hits Dubai International Airport

The strikes by the U.S. and Israel have seen Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top members of his regime dead.

Dubai International Airport
April 28, 2024

Dubai plans to move world-busiest airport to $35 billion facility

‘‘The airport will accommodate 400 aircraft gates and feature five parallel runways.’’

October 23, 2022

UAE jails Nigerian woman over video exposing horrible treatment of Africans at Dubai airport

In a now-deleted video, Ms Lar had on August 31 narrated the ill-treatment Africans were subjected to by the UAE.

August 18, 2021

It’s good Nigerians are being barred from travelling to Dubai, other countries: FG

NTDC boss Folarin Coker says the local tourism industry would benefit from restriction of Nigerians from foreign travel.

Returnees used to illustrate the story
January 31, 2021

Nigerians stopped from flying to Dubai via other routes

The policy effectively leaves Emirates as the only carrier allowed to fly from Africa’s largest economy into the U.A.E.