Anyone else in Dubai on holiday? AIBU to be panicking with all the flights cancelled?

It's hard to know what's real and what's not in the modern news age, but sounds like a number of international airports hit, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi. That might delay things somewhat, if that's correct.

It's one missile on a building, and probably a few days' delay to peoples' holidays. Yes it's worrying, but not on the scale of Gaza or other areas of the world. I'm more shocked by the Israeli missile strike on the Iranian school killing 100+ civilians.
That said, I'd like to see regime change in Iran as it's an awful, wicked government. Although if the Iranians could knock out a few US warships and planes- just equipment, no humans- and possibly Netanyahu and some of the more extremist members of his cabinet before losing, even better. Regime change in Iran could be the one good thing either Trump or Netanyahu achieves, but if they get a bloody nose whilst doing it, it might make either man think twice before engaging in more military madness.

TLDR: I want them all to lose, but Iran to lose more.

Yes, isn't it!

I wouldn't holiday there, but I have transited there in the past.

I have a friend who lives there on & off, but thankfully she's not there at the moment.

I feel very sorry for anyone there who is scared & wants to leave & for anyone who has loved ones there 💕

I'm not dictating what you should write on this topic on MN I'm saying this thread isn't the place for am ethical debate.
I don't think pp should have brought up apartheid either, it's not the place for it on this thread, where people are in physical fear...

😔

One killed at Abu Dhabi airport

Phew, it looks like he is dead! Was it worth this though?
Khameini was 86, I thought he was much younger. Surely he wouldn't have lasted much longer?

I hope the royal family can establish a constitutional democracy but we shall see..

And you shouldn’t be dictating what people can write on a post

A friend's son and his gf are in Dubai, returning from a 3 month sabbatical around Japan, Vietnam etc.
They have been told there are no flights leaving from anywhere, and to stay in their hotel.

It's a very volatile situation.

The UAE's huge unethical issues shouldn't be underplayed.

This thread isn't the place for that discussion.

I never said it was over. I am not naive.

@LochKatrine Forgive my pessimism, but I can vividly remember the Iraqi celebrations after the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003. What followed was not peace, prosperity and democracy. The Iranians may be celebrating Khameni’s fall now, but this is far from over.

Many thanks to all those giving updates re the situation in Dubai
I have family on a brief stay there and the MN posts, tho often worrying have been helpful to them (and me in UK) in what feels and is a scary and semi-isolating situation.
Important too have been the helpful suggestions for foreigners in this type of situation Re advice from the Foreign Office. I did not spot sufficient links, so adding them here https://www.register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/united-arab-emirates-20260228/tell-the-uk-government-youre-in-united-arab-emirates
Additionally its possible to sign up for email updates - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates/email-signup
Just sending love, hope and calm courage to all who are troubled by this situation - may you all come out of this safe, well and stronger, perhaps even having better understanding and compassion for those not so fortunate

I’m sure ordinary Iranians will be pleased as they have been trying to free themselves from tyranny for decades.

I’m pointing out that Trump is not breaking international law out of altruism but because many people around the world now believe him to have facilitated a pedo at best or to be be a child rapist at worst based on the small amount of files the DOJ has released so far.

There is also the real possibility that this will cause a wider continuing regional conflict which is clearly going to be a problem for the many British expats now living and working in the region.

Didn’t catch this to edit in time. Didn’t mean to sound flippant or minimize, but some of the media reporting makes it sound as if the city is blitzed and ablaze.

Terrible for the innocent people, thinking of those impacted by the fall out from big boots America. Iran wasn’t going to continue to be bombed and bullied without retaliation.

According to flight radar there have been some flights leaving including this one bound for London. Although it’s transponder looks to be playing up

Flight radar shows flights still taking off. No guarantee that they will continue to do so though.

Thinking of everyone caught up in this. Equally wishing strongly for a free Iran - the people have been speaking loudly & we should be supporting them in their bid to get out from under the horrendous IRGC.

It's not open.

I've read reports saying all Gulf area airports are closed...

I'm worried for my family who live and work there.

They're certainly celebrating in London and elsewhere in Europe, and, from what I can see, Iran as well.

He is in the files and he wants to distract from that as long as possible before enough people start to ask what kind of monsters they have elected in America.

You will notice U.K. and Europe are having zero to do with this and don’t want to be seen supporting Trump in the long run.

What has been happening to civilians in Iran (the regime killing their own people, mainly students) however is terrible so there is really no ‘good guys’ here. The only positive is the small chance the Iranian people get their freedom.

I suspect millions of Iranians don't.
I responded before the picture appeared.
Has that actually been verified or is it from the Iranian govt?

Trump really is determined to have the world despise him.