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Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel?
ByGabe Castro-Root March 6, 2026

Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is “fairly remote.”

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MSC Steps Up to Return Cruise Passengers Stranded in Dubai
ByCeylan Yeğinsu March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

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.

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Travelers Stranded by U.S.-Israel Conflict With Iran Face Endless Flight Cancellations
ByChristine Chung, Gabe Castro-Root and Niraj Chokshi March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Even far from hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the disruptions from the growing violence have left people jumping “from one cancellation to the next.”

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Travelers, How Has the Iran Conflict Affected You? Tell Us Your Story.
ByChristine Chung, Ceylan Yeğinsu and Gabe Castro-Root March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

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.

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Travelers Stuck in Dubai Face ‘Chaos and Confusion’ Amid Flight Cancellations
ByCeylan Yeğinsu, Omnia Al Desoukie and Christine Chung March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

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.

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Middle East Airspace Closes as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Hit Iran
ByChristine Chung February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

A major hub in Dubai has suspended operations following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The sweeping closures are stranding passengers.

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Middle East Airspace Closes as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Hit Iran
ByChristine Chung February 28, 2026

A major hub in Dubai has suspended operations following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The sweeping closures are stranding passengers.

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Beyond Dubai’s Glitter, the UAE Coast Offers a Glimpse of Life Before Oil
ByAlexander Lobrano and Katarina Premfors October 28, 2025

The smaller, less visited parts of the United Arab Emirates offer a window into the past of a country whose riches once came largely from pearls.

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Beyond Dubai’s Glitter, the UAE Coast Offers a Glimpse of Life Before Oil
ByAlexander Lobrano and Katarina Premfors October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

The smaller, less visited parts of the United Arab Emirates offer a window into the past of a country whose riches once came largely from pearls.

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Can a Beach Really Be Evil? Ask the Sun-Seekers in Good Sahel.
ByVivian Yee, Rania Khaled and Fatma Fahmy October 23, 2025

The sea looks the same. So does the sand. But in Egypt, two beach communities not far from each other have decidedly different ideas about fun.

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