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Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: The United Arab Emirates has long marketed itself as a sunny, safe, tax-free haven. That image was upended on Saturday as Iranian missiles and drones struck Dubai and Abu Dhabi, igniting fires at a five-star resort, threatening the world’s tallest building, and causing casualties at Abu Dhabi airport.

According to the UAE defence ministry, three people have died so far, including nationals of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan. An Indian was among 58 foreign workers injured in the attacks since Saturday.

The strikes are part of Iran’s retaliation following major US and Israeli operations,

“This is Dubai’s ultimate nightmare, as its very essence depended on being a safe oasis in a troubled region,” wrote Cinzia Bianco, Persian Gulf expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations, on X. “There might be a way to be resilient, but there is no going back.”

Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: The United Arab Emirates has closed its embassy in Tehran , condemning the Iranian missile strikes targeting the Gulf nation.

In a statement on X, the UAE foreign ministry said: “These hostile attacks against civilian sites, including residential areas, airports, ports, and service facilities, endangered innocent civilians in a serious and irresponsible escalation and constitute a flagrant violation of national sovereignty.”

Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: The two non-stop services to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Mohali have been suspended until further notice as airlines deal with operational issues linked to the rising conflict in the Middle East.

The Dubai service ran daily, while the Abu Dhabi flight operated three times a week. Both routes are run by IndiGo, which chose to halt operations due to increased security concerns following reported attacks in the region.

Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: Netanyahu said strikes on Tehran would intensify in the coming days as the military confirmed it had mobilised its full strength for the operation.

"Our forces are now striking at the heart of Tehran with intense power, and this will only escalate in the days ahead," he said in a video statement.

Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: UAE's ministry of foreign affairs summoned Reza Ameri, the Iranian ambassador to the UAE, and delivered a strongly worded protest note, informing him of the UAE’s condemnation of what it described as Iranian terrorist attacks.

The ministry said that striking its territory is a clear breach of its sovereignty, a threat to national security, and a violation of international charters, resolutions and accepted norms.

Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: Three people have died and 58 others have been injured after Iran struck the United Arab Emirates and several neighbouring countries while retaliating against major attacks by US and Israeli forces, The Khaleej Times reported.

The UAE closed its airspace Saturday, shuttered its embassy in Tehran on Sunday, and withdrew its diplomats because of the attacks.

Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: Trading on the UAE’s two main exchanges, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has been suspended for two days amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

Authorities confirmed the closures will be in effect on Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: Jordan’s foreign ministry has summoned the Iranian embassy’s charge d’affaires in Amman over missile attacks targeting Jordan and other Arab countries, officials said.

Jordan said its air defence forces had intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles fired at its territory amid the regional conflict following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, during which they spoke about Iranian strikes on the UAE and other countries in the region.

They also shared their views on recent developments and discussed how these could affect regional and global peace and security, local media reported.

Dubai-Abu Dhabi news live updates: The Embassy of Canada in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai will stay closed to the public on March 02, 2026, the embassy said on Sunday, pointing to the "current situation" in the UAE.

"If you are facing an emergency and you need emergency consular assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Global Affairs Canada’s 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Centre," the mission said in a post on X.

Dubai news live updates: Hamad International Airport said flights will stay suspended until it receives official confirmation from the country’s civil aviation authority that airspace has reopened.

The airport said this step was taken as a precaution and advised passengers not to travel to the airport at this time.

Dubai news LIVE: Kuwait has ordered a temporary ban on recreational boats and yachts from going out to sea until further notice as a safety step. Desert campers have also been told to delay their plans for now/

The Ministry of Interior has advised people not to organise events outside their homes. Officials said these steps are preventive and will remain in place only for a limited period, The Khaleej Times reported.

Dubai news LIVE: Residents across Dubai reported hearing blast sounds. Authorities in Dubai confirmed these were caused by successful interceptions.

“Authorities have confirmed that sounds heard in various areas of Dubai are the result of air defence interception operations. Relevant teams continue to monitor the situation and take all necessary measures to ensure public safety. The public is urged to rely solely on official sources for information,” Dubai Media Office said in a statement.

Dubai news LIVE: US President Donald Trump has said that the fighting with Iran could last for “four weeks or so”.

“It's always been a four week process. We figured it will be four weeks or so. It's always been about a four week process so - as strong as it is, it's a big country, it'll take four weeks - or less,” he told Dailymail.

Dubai news LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated the need for an “early cessation of hostilities” amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation which has sparked a much wider conflict. Read full story here.

Dubai news LIVE: Some residents in the UAE received an emergency alert on their phones warning them to stay safe due to “potential missile threats.”

Notably, Dubai and Abu Dhabi have faced hundreds of missiles and drone attacks from Iran, which has been responding to an onslaught from the US and Israel.

Dubai news LIVE: Some residents in the UAE received an emergency alert on their phones warning them to stay safe due to "potential missile threats."

People were told to move at once to the nearest safe building and to stay away from windows, doors and open spaces, The Khaleej Times reported.

Dubai news LIVE: Etihad said all flights to and from Abu Dhabi have been suspended until 2 pm UAE time on Monday, March 2, because of regional airspace closures.

In an advisory, the Abu Dhabi based airline told passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

Dubai news LIVE: The United Arab Emirates was shuttering its embassy in Iran and recalling its ambassador, a statement from the foreign ministry said on Sunday, following a barrage of Iranian attacks targeting the Emirates.

"The UAE announces closure of its embassy in Tehran and withdrawal of its ambassador and all members of its diplomatic mission, and condemns the Iranian missile attacks," read a statement posted by the foreign ministry's director of strategic communications on X.

The decision was made in response to "the blatant Iranian missile attacks that targeted the country's territories, which constitute aggressive assaults that struck civilian sites, including residential areas, airports, ports, and service facilities, and exposed defenceless civilians to danger".

Dubai news LIVE: Britain’s defence ministry said on Sunday that a Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet operating from Qatar shot down an Iranian drone heading towards Qatari territory, marking the first involvement of UK forces since the US-Israel strikes on Iran.

Dubai news LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and condemned the attacks on the country amid Iranian retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes.

“Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times. Thanked him for taking care of the Indian community living in the UAE. We support de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability,” he wrote on X.

Dubai live news: The UAE’s Capital Market Authority said on Sunday that trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market will be suspended on Monday and Tuesday, according to a statement.

The market closures come as Iran’s strikes across the Gulf have shaken regional business activity and financial markets following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Dubai live news: An Indian national was among 58 foreign workers injured in Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates and is now out of danger, the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday, as Tehran expanded its strikes across West Asia.

The Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi later confirmed that one Indian citizen had been hurt and said it was in contact with hospital authorities.

“The Indian national is out of danger. We are rendering all possible assistance,” the embassy said on social media.

The UAE defence ministry said on social media that three people from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan have been killed in the Iranian attacks since Saturday. It added that 58 people from 15 countries, including India, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, suffered “minor injuries.”

Dubai live news: The United Arab Emirates intercepted 65 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 541 Iranian drones since the Iranian strikes began, the country's defence ministry said Sunday.

In a statement shared on X, and reposted by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the Ministry confirmed that the military has "so far dealt with 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 541 Iranian drones since the start of the Iranian attack."

Dubai live news: Swiss International Airlines Sunday said it was extending the suspension of flights to Dubai till March 4. Flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended until and including March 8, SWISS added.

The Swiss flag carrier said their aircraft would not use “the airspace of the United Arab Emirates” until March 4, and will avoid the airspace of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Bahrain till March 8