Dubai News Live Updates: Qatar intercepts drone targeting US air base of Al Udeid
Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Attack News Live Updates: Qatari air defences intercepted a drone targeting the US air base of Al Udeid, said the country’s Ministry of Defence.
Etihad Airways announced that it will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from Friday (March 6), operating between Abu Dhabi and select key destinations. The airline said that it is prioritising existing bookings and will accommodate guests on these flights as soon as possible. “Etihad will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from 6 March 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations. Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated as soon as possible on these flights. Tickets are also available for sale on https://etihad.com. Guests and members of the public should not travel to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by Etihad or hold a confirmed booking on one of these new flights,” the airline said in a post on X.
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New Iranian attacks target hotel and residential buildings in Bahrain’s capital: Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said that the “Iranian aggression” targeted a hotel and two residential buildings in the capital Manama. The ministry confirmed that there were no fatalities, and Civil Defense teams quickly brought a fire in one of the buildings under control.
Explosions heard near Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi: Repeated explosions were heard near Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The airport has advised passengers not to travel to the airport unless they have a confirmed booking and have received a direct notification from their airline to proceed. In a post on X, the airport said access would be restricted strictly to passengers holding confirmed bookings.
3 killed, 94 injured: The UAE Ministry of Defence said that three people were killed in the attacks and 94 people sustained injuries which included individuals of Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian and Turkish nationalities. It said that the UAE air defence systems detected seven ballistic missiles, downed six of them, while one ballistic missile fell inside the country. The ministry further stated that since the start of “the blatant Iranian aggression”, 196 ballistic missiles were launched towards the UAE, out of which 181 were destroyed, 13 fell into the sea and two landed within the country.
What’s the current situation? Here are the latest updates
Aviation crisis: Etihad is set to resume limited number of commercial flights from Friday (March 6), that will operate between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations.
Dubai’s major tourist attractions closed: Dubai’s major tourist attractions, including Global Village, Ain Dubai and major parks and resorts extend closure until March 6 as a precautionary safety measure.
Over 17,500 American citizens safely return to US: The US State Department released a statement saying that over 17,500 American citizens safely returned to the US from the Middle East since Feb 28.
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