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

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tiantian1005 · 28/02/2026 17:12

Not sure when we can go home..anyone has managed to for example drive to nearby countries and fly from there?

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Springspring8 · 28/02/2026 22:24

Rattletattles · 28/02/2026 21:44

Thanks.

My teen is there visiting friends in a high rise apartment in the Marina, they are all terrified. The explosions have been going on all day, eased off a bit, then they were woken by loud phone alerts and more explosions which sound really close.

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Best wishes.

They need to be really careful about flying glass. Curtains drawn, go into corridor or down to underground car park if pos. Take a duvet and bed down in an underground car park for the night. Luckily there isn’t an issue with street crime so this is an option.

register with embassies. Pack grab bags.

Follow embassies and Dubai ministries. Do not get in trouble by sharing videos.

Keep everything charged. Power in Dubai is good, but don’t be caught out.

Lived and worked in the region for a long time.

Vartden · 28/02/2026 22:22

My post is Irrelevant original post has been deleted.

Carla786 · 28/02/2026 22:21

Jennikk · 28/02/2026 21:53

I have friend who work there who I now can’t get hold of as messages not delivering. The national alerts are sounding on our phones now. I’m paralysed with fear, my kids are screaming

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This is terrible for you, sending a 🫂 Try to distract yourself an kids with a familiar story or song they like

. Is the safety advice to stay put?

Fends · 28/02/2026 22:17

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maturemummy · 28/02/2026 22:17

justasking111 · 28/02/2026 22:15

I believe Burj was evacuated some time ago. It was anticipated.

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That’s a relief.

Excusaymwah · 28/02/2026 22:16

maturemummy · 28/02/2026 22:11

Burj Al Arab struck by Iranian drone & on fire. Live footage on GB News.
Also a few more pictures inside T3 of damage, we aren’t seeing any major damage at the airport though.

Evacuated I believe.

justasking111 · 28/02/2026 22:15

maturemummy · 28/02/2026 22:11

Burj Al Arab struck by Iranian drone & on fire. Live footage on GB News.
Also a few more pictures inside T3 of damage, we aren’t seeing any major damage at the airport though.

I believe Burj was evacuated some time ago. It was anticipated.

justasking111 · 28/02/2026 22:13

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Use twitter trending. Keep clicking on most recent. They will be deleted. The explosions are drones being intercepted apparently.

maturemummy · 28/02/2026 22:11

Burj Al Arab struck by Iranian drone & on fire. Live footage on GB News.
Also a few more pictures inside T3 of damage, we aren’t seeing any major damage at the airport though.

ClickBeat · 28/02/2026 22:11

Jennikk · 28/02/2026 21:53

I have friend who work there who I now can’t get hold of as messages not delivering. The national alerts are sounding on our phones now. I’m paralysed with fear, my kids are screaming

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You need to find a way to calm yourself.
Distract the children with a game. Sing songs . Tell stories.
We can't choose the situations we find ourselves in but we can choose how we respond to them

apeaceful2026 · 28/02/2026 22:11

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I hope you're okay, I couldn't imagine what you're going through. Please ignore any negative comments, no one knows how they'd react in such a traumatic situation.

Watchoutfortheslowaraf · 28/02/2026 22:10

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You said ‘my kids are screaming’ not ‘my kids were screaming’ so obviously people thought they were currently screaming and therefore advised you to support them and help calm them down. No need call people stupidly pathetic for that.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 28/02/2026 22:10

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Don't waste your time and emotion replying to ignorant posters. Just be safe. 💐

83048274j · 28/02/2026 22:10

justasking111 · 28/02/2026 22:07

Please unparalyse and see to your children.

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My post got deleted for saying that, and I didn't say it as directly!

LochKatrine · 28/02/2026 22:09

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 28/02/2026 22:08

I think she means her friend works in the airport, and she's also in Dubai?

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Oh I see, thank you. I couldn't work it out.

Jennikk · 28/02/2026 22:08

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GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 28/02/2026 22:08

LochKatrine · 28/02/2026 22:04

Right. I don't know where she is, but the children are obviously panicking.

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I think she means her friend works in the airport, and she's also in Dubai?

justasking111 · 28/02/2026 22:07

Jennikk · 28/02/2026 21:53

I have friend who work there who I now can’t get hold of as messages not delivering. The national alerts are sounding on our phones now. I’m paralysed with fear, my kids are screaming

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Please unparalyse and see to your children.

wheresmymojo · 28/02/2026 22:07

Official update. I recommend Reddit r/Dubai on the pinned megathread for the latest info

Anyone else in Dubai on holiday? AIBU to be panicking with all the flights cancelled?
Lemonfrost · 28/02/2026 22:06

Paraguay · 28/02/2026 21:12

Little sympathy for anyone who chooses to go to Dubai

Well, it's a good job nobody is asking you for any, isn't it?

wheresmymojo · 28/02/2026 22:05

Official confirmation that Dubai International was hit (not sure if drone / missile / debris from interception)

Anyone else in Dubai on holiday? AIBU to be panicking with all the flights cancelled?
LochKatrine · 28/02/2026 22:04

83048274j · 28/02/2026 22:03

Expect your post to be deleted. Mine got deleted for saying the same thing.

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Right. I don't know where she is, but the children are obviously panicking.

Lemonfrost · 28/02/2026 22:04

bonnieweelass · 28/02/2026 20:44

I always said I'd never holiday in dubai and I hope everyone who said it was perfectly safe for tourism / work / living all feel stupid now.
Only themselves to blame if they feel scared. Its not like we didn't know Dubai was at risk - the Middle East has always been volatile. Plus I'd be scared to even fart with all the rules they have in place.
DD is studying teacher training and so many young people go there to teach if they can't get jobs (we're in Scotland so lots of graduates are like only 21). I'd be pulling my hair out if my child were stuck there today. Fortunately, she agreed months ago it wouldn't be something she ever did, she'd sooner just cut grass.

Do be quiet. Your comments are so massively unhelpful.

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