Iran is looking to test a state that has positioned itself as the Gulf's safest bridge between East and West — and the future of the region.

Australians were warned "do not travel" to the UAE on February 28 as the conflict in the Middle East escalated. The GCAA stated the closure was an exceptional precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers and air crews.

Iranian missiles and drones have hit the United Arab Emirates, shaking Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven for foreigners.

Emirates has issued a travel update for Brits after Dubai's airport was closed today (March 16) following an Iranian drone hitting a fuel tank in the UAE

DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. may have pulled the trigger on the Iran war, but it is the oil-producing Gulf that ⁠will pay ⁠the price, Gulf sources and analysts say, signalling unease in ties between a ⁠region under Iranian attack and the superpower it relies on for protection.

Iran has launched a volley of drone and missiles in the Middle East, including against the UAE, following U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country.

Emirates flight from India to Dubai executed a rare double reverse mid-air, a missile alert before eventually landing safely. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and airspace.

Explosions echoed across Beirut early Monday as Israel struck the Lebanese capital. It also launched a new wave of attacks on Tehran, while Dubai was forced to temporarily close its airport after

March 17 (Reuters) - Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates returned to normal after temporary precautionary measures were lifted, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday, citing the country's General Civil Aviation Authority.