The international airport in Muscat, the Omani capital, has remained open while fighting in the region has escalated.
Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is “fairly remote.”
Thousands of guests on at least six ships await evacuation in the Gulf region. With government help slow, MSC, the world’s third-largest line, took matters into its own hands.
Drones and missiles have closed airports and caused chaos across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday. We want to hear from affected travelers.
European countries organized flights from Israel, Oman, and the U.A.E. The United States said it would charter free flights for its citizens but disclosed few details.
A video released by Dubai’s government of the Emirati president visiting a mall underscored the authoritarian country’s efforts to maintain its placid reputation amid spiraling violence.
A number of major universities with campuses in Qatar and other nations are operating remotely as the conflict expands throughout the region.
The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli attacks, targeted the region with missiles and drones.
Emirates and FlyDubai said they were making a small number of flights to and from Dubai starting Monday night after shutting down because of airstrikes in the region.
Fighting is spreading throughout the Middle East as Iran retaliates against a huge American-Israeli military campaign.