Dubai Airport and Abu Dhabi hit as missile strikes ground flights and leave one dead
One person has died and several others were wounded after incidents at Abu Dhabi's Zayed airport and dubai airport, as missile strikes and counterstrikes in the region forced widespread flight cancellations and raised tourist safety fears.
Dubai Airport concourse sustained minor damage and staff injured
Dubai's media office said a concourse at Dubai International sustained "minor damage" and left four staff injured after what officials described as an overnight Iranian attack. Aviation sources told news agency that one of the terminals had been damaged during the overnight assault.
The city's media office added that there was a minor fire on the facade of the Burj al Arab hotel caused by a drone interception. "Civil Defence teams responded immediately and brought the incident under control. No injuries have been reported, " the media office posted on X. Earlier on Saturday, another luxury hotel in the city was damaged by fire believed to have been caused by remnants from a falling missile.
Abu Dhabi’s Zayed airport: one fatality and seven injured
An X post by Abu Dhabi Airports said the incident at Zayed airport "resulted in one fatality involving an Asian national and 7 injuries". The post did not give a cause for the incident and urged against "circulating rumours".
Flights across the region grounded amid strikes and counterstrikes
Flights to and from the UAE, Qatar, Israel and Bahrain are among those cancelled as US missile attacks on Iran and subsequent counterstrikes targeting American bases in the region prompted airlines to suspend services. Many flights in and out of the Middle East were cancelled, with flights from both airports grounded on Saturday as a precaution and expected to remain disrupted on Sunday.
The coverage of the disruptions has referenced the wider political backdrop described as "Trump's war with Iran" and, in related developments noted in media updates, Iran's supreme leader. Iran latest: Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei is dead.
Britons urged to shelter and register their presence
The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) has warned British nationals in several Middle East countries to "immediately shelter in place" and to avoid travel to Israel and Palestine. The FCDO advised: "Remain indoors in a secure location, avoid all travel and follow instructions from the local authorities. "
The FCDO added it was "working around the clock" to support British nationals affected and urged UK citizens to sign up to Register Your Presence and travel advice emails so the Foreign Office can send them information.
Flights grounded on Saturday are expected to remain disrupted on Sunday as authorities assess damage and security risks across terminals and nearby targets.
