Missile alerts and a safe haven tested: Dubai 12 days into the Iran conflict

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A man rides a scooter along a street in Dubai's Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) on March 10, 2026. The Gulf countries have long been seen as islands of stability in the Middle East, but the war in the region could threaten their prosperity, analysts said, pointing to risks to their revenues and reputations as business havens.

Dubai's luxury hotels are slashing prices and pushing staycations as Middle East travel chaos dents tourism

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Empty sun loungers around the garden of the 5 star Atlantis the Palm luxury hotel on palm Jumeirah in Dubai. (Photo by: Martin Berry/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Sun loungers around the garden of the 5-star Atlantis the Palm luxury hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

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Flights to the Middle East have resumed, but travel chaos is nowhere near over

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An Emirates Airbus A380 passenger aircraft prepares for landing at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 8, 2026.
An Emirates Airbus A380 prepares to land in Dubai.

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Dubai's status as a global travel hub and luxury destination is being tested

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People way the sunset over Dubai, with a general view of the Dubai skyline
Dubai's status as a safe haven was challenged after strikes from Iran, upending thousands of flights.

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The cost is mounting for stranded travelers in the Middle East: 'That's a lot of money we were not intending to spend'

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Burj Khalifa skyline in Dubai obstructed by clouds.
The conflict in the Middle East has left tens of thousands stranded in the UAE.

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I'm British, but I grew up in Dubai and feel totally safe here. Most residents are going about their days like normal.

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Charlie Lovett on the beach in Dubai at sunset.
Charlie Lovett said he feels safe in Dubai despite strikes from Iran.

Charlie Lovett

Tourists who say they are stranded in the Middle East are launching GoFundMe campaigns to cover their hotel bills

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Shanice Day in Dubai
Shanice Day is one of the tourists stranded in Dubai who is using GoFundMe to cover unexpected costs.

Courtesy of Shanice Day

I'm moving from Miami to Dubai despite the Middle East conflict. My friends are begging me to cancel.

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Rikki Dimitriadis eats dinner in Dubai
Rikki Dimitriadis has a one-way ticket booked to Dubai for the start of April.

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What countries are doing to get their citizens home as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East travel

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Jeff and Rebecca Moses from Manchester, who were staying in Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel, Abu Dhabi, arriving at Terminal 4 of London Heathrow Airport on a flight from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Picture date: Monday March 2, 2026.
Some British passengers flew home from Abu Dhabi on Monday

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I've lived in the UAE for 17 years. I ran to the basement as missiles flew overhead — and I still feel safe.

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A woman in a black tank top.
Rebecca Anne Proctor has been living in the UAE for 17 years; things are scary but she still feels safe.

Provided by Rebecca Anne Proctor

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