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• Etihad extends suspension of operations

  Etihad Airways has extend the suspension of its operations until 2:00 pm on March 2, Monday, due to the closure of regional airspaces.

• Drone intercepted near Abu Dhabi Airport; debris causes fatality

  Authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to an incident after a drone targeting Zayed International Airport was intercepted.

• Civil Defence teams tackle fire at Jebel Ali Port

  Dubai authorities confirmed that debris from an aerial interception sparked a fire at a berth in Jebel Ali Port.

• Dubai carriers suspend operations until 3pm Sunday

  Emirates Airline and flydubai have announced temporary suspension of operations to and from Dubai, up until 3:00 pm on Sunday, "due to the ongoing developments in the region".

• UAE covers all expenses for affected passengers amid flight disruptions

  The UAE has covered all expenses for passengers stranded in the country due to flight disruptions caused by the temporary closure of airspaces in the region, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced.

• Minor damage at DXB concourse; incident quickly contained

  Dubai Airports confirms that a concourse at Dubai International Airport (DXB) sustained minor damage in a quickly contained incident.

• All flight operations at DXB, DWC suspended until further notice

  Dubai Airports has confirmed that all flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) are suspended until further notice. 

• Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with global counterparts over Iran attacks

  Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held phone discussions with a number of ministers from across the world condemning Iran’s missile attacks and calling for restraint and dialogue.