Dubai Integrates Golden Visa, Property-Linked and Retiree Residency Services into One Digital Platform
British Airways and Lufthansa Halt Dubai Flights as Regional Conflict Keeps UAE Hubs in Flux
124 Flight Delays and 22 Cancellations Hit UAE Airports as Regional Turbulence Persists
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EASA conflict-zone bulletin keeps Dubai Airport in limbo as airlines extend UAE flight suspensions
EASA has extended its conflict-zone avoidance notice for UAE airspace to 24 April, forcing European and several Asian and North-American airlines to prolong flight suspensions to Dubai. Emirates and flydubai remain operational but advise passengers not to go to DXB without confirmed schedules. The capacity squeeze is driving fares higher and complicating corporate travel itineraries.
GCC Unified Tourist Visa pilot set for Q4 2026 with Dubai–Bahrain air corridor first in line
A new update confirms the GCC Grand Tours Visa will launch a UAE–Bahrain pilot in the last quarter of 2026 before expanding to all six Gulf states. The unified permit will allow tourists and short-term business travellers to move between member countries on one digital visa, cutting costs and paperwork.
EU Council chief lauds UAE for safeguarding 200,000 European residents during Gulf tensions
During a 14 April visit, European Council President António Costa thanked the UAE leadership for measures that kept roughly 200,000 EU citizens safe during recent Iranian attacks. The praise underscores the UAE’s ability to support large expatriate communities and signals continued EU–UAE cooperation on mobility and trade.