UAE carriers ground fleets as Iranian missile salvos close Gulf airspace
UAE closes embassy in Tehran and withdraws diplomats after missile strikes
GCAA bans drones, gliders and recreational aircraft for one week
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Air Arabia extends UAE-wide flight suspension through 2 March
Sharjah-based Air Arabia pushed its network shutdown into 2 March and froze several Levant routes until 3 March, compounding the UAE’s wider aviation stand-still. Corporates relying on the low-cost carrier should prepare for refund queues, visa-extension filings and potential hotel shortages around Sharjah International.
Estonia issues rare travel bulletin warning citizens in UAE to shelter and expect visa-overstay waivers
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry elevated its UAE travel warning to the highest level on 1 March 2026, advising citizens to shelter in place and citing UAE assurances that visa-overstay penalties will be waived for those trapped by flight cancellations. The notice highlights land-border exit options via Oman and signals likely policy moves by other EU states.