Drone strike forces temporary closure of Dubai International Airport
Emirates issues war-zone waiver and resumes limited schedule after airspace closure
UAE Interior Ministry issues nationwide missile-threat alert; flight operations remain partially suspended
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UAE revokes licences of five Iranian schools, complicating education options for expat families
The UAE has cancelled the operating licences of five Iranian schools, effective 15 March. Thousands of expatriate children must now find alternative schooling—a prerequisite for maintaining dependent visas—adding complexity and cost to corporate relocation programmes.
Refund disputes spotlight passenger-rights gaps as cancelled Dubai–Karachi flight is resold at higher fare
A 15 March complaint about a cancelled Dubai–Karachi flight being resold at a higher price has drawn attention to loopholes in UAE refund enforcement, emphasising the importance for corporate travel teams to monitor reimbursement timelines and escalate promptly to the GCAA.
Land-border ‘visa runs’ via Al Ain surge as residents seek to reset entry validity during airspace crisis
With UAE airspace closures disrupting regional flights, residents are increasingly using the Al Ain-Oman land border to perform quick “visa runs” and reset entry validity. The tactic keeps people compliant but may raise future immigration flags and carries insurance risks.