Middle East

Dubai Struggles to Bounce Back After United Arab Emirates Floods Delayed Airport Flight Schedules

Dubai's major airport announced on Friday that it will limit the number of flights arriving for the next two days as it works to remove a three-day backlog caused by a record storm in the UAE.


Dubai's 'Apocalyptic' Superstorm Strikes World's Busiest Airport After Historic Rainfall Causes Flood Chaos, Cancelled Flights

Tragically, there has been a loss of life due to the heavy rain and flooding that has caused widespread disruption in Dubai...

Indian Firms Exporting to the Middle East See Their Shares Plummet After Iran's Recent Attacks on Israel

India's tea and rice exporters to the Middle East saw their stock values collapse on worries of logistical issues and higher costs due to geopolitical tensions...

Major Arab Airlines Cancel Some of Their Flights After Iran’s Retaliatory Attack on Israel

Several major Arab airlines have been forced to cancel their flight schedules over the weekend following Iran's strikes on Israel...


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