Iran Attack Dubai Abu Dhabi Doha Airport, Explosion, Flight Status today Latest Updates
Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Attack News Live Updates: Etihad Airways announced that it will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from Friday (March 6), operating between Abu Dhabi and select key destinations. The airline said that it is prioritising exing bookings and will accommodate guests on these flights as soon as possible. “Etihad will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from 6 March 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations. Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated as soon as possible on these flights. Tickets are also available for sale on https://etihad.com. Guests and members of the public should not travel to the airport unless they have been contacted directly Etihad or hold a confirmed booking on one of these new flights,” the airline said in a post on X.New Iranian attacks target hotel and residential buildings in Bahrain’s capital: Bahrain’s Interior Minry said that the “Iranian aggression” targeted a hotel and two residential buildings in the capital Manama. The minry confirmed that there were no fatalities, and Civil Defense teams quickly brought a fire in one of the buildings under control.Story continues below this ad
Explosions heard near Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi: Repeated explosions were heard near Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The airport has advised passengers not to travel to the airport unless they have a confirmed booking and have received a direct notification from their airline to proceed. In a post on X, the airport said access would be restricted strictly to passengers holding confirmed bookings.
UAE downs 6 missiles, 125 drones: The UAE Minry of Defence said on Thursday that the country’s air defence systems detected seven ballic missiles, intercepting and destroying six of them while one missile landed inside the United Arab Emirates on 5 March 2026. The minry also reported that 131 drones were detected with 125 successfully intercepted and six falling within the country’s territory. According to the minry, since the start of what it described as Iran’s aggression, a total of 196 ballic missiles have been launched toward the UAE, of which 181 were destroyed, 13 fell into the sea and two landed within the country. Authorities added that 1,072 Iranian drones have been detected so far, with 1,001 intercepted and 71 falling within UAE territory. The air defence systems also detected and destroyed eight cruise missiles.
What’s the current situation? Here are the latest updates
Aviation crisis: Etihad to resume limited number of commercial flights from March 6, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations.
Dubai’s major tour attractions closed: Dubai’s major tour attractions, including Global Village, Ain Dubai and major parks and resorts extend closure until March 6 as a precautionary safety measure.
Over 17,500 American citizens safely return to US: The US State Department released a statement saying that over 17,500 American citizens safely returned to the US from the Middle East since Feb 28.
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