The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dubai/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:33:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Dubai | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dubai/ 32 32 Woman wounded by shrapnel, dozens lightly hurt as Iranian missile hits northern town https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-wounded-by-shrapnel-dozens-lightly-hurt-as-iranian-missile-hits-northern-town/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:46:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3776824 US military announces 4 killed in aircraft crash; IDF strikes 200 targets in Iran over past day, including underground weapons site; French soldier killed in Iraq, 2 dead in Oman

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]]> 3 ships hit in Gulf as Iran targets oil-exporting neighbors, vows oil price will hit $200 a barrel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-threatens-banks-as-3-commercial-ships-hit-in-gulf-drones-impact-near-dubai-airport/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:32:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3774841 Pentagon says troops destroyed 16 Iranian minelaying vessels; drones impact near Dubai airport; after Tehran bank reportedly struck, regime says US and Israel 'forcing our hand' to target their economic centers

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]]> First flights bringing Israelis back home from Dubai land at Ben Gurion Airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-flights-bringing-israelis-back-home-from-dubai-land-at-ben-gurion-airport/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:20:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3773213 604 Israelis stuck since start of Iran war arrive on flydubai flights in Tel Aviv; over 50% of Israelis stranded abroad on eve of war return home via air and land border routes

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]]> Israel pauses UAE repatriation efforts as Dubai airport hit by drone attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-pause-uae-repatriation-efforts-as-dubai-airport-hit-by-drone-attack/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:11:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3771479 Some 4,000 Israelis are still believed stranded in Gulf state amid war with Iran; report says Israel is considering a special military op to bring them back

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]]> Grounded by war, Dubai’s super-rich are paying megabucks to flee hard-hit UAE https://www.timesofisrael.com/grounded-by-war-dubais-super-rich-are-paying-megabucks-to-flee-hard-hit-uae/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:19:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3769039 Turkish family drives six hours through desert to Oman, paying $200,000 to fly from Muscat to Geneva, as missiles shake glitzy city once known for its opulence and safety

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]]> Dubai’s carefully built image as sun-filled safe haven shattered by Iranian strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/dubais-carefully-built-image-as-a-sun-filled-safe-haven-shattered-by-iranian-strikes/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:36:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3766185 The UAE is experiencing its 'ultimate nightmare,' expert says, as damage caused by hundreds of Iranian projectiles batters the Gulf state's reputation with tourists

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]]> Israeli who survived 9/11 and October 7 now faces down Iranian missiles in Dubai https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-who-survived-9-11-and-october-7-now-faces-down-iranian-missiles-in-dubai/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:12:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3765219 Chicago native Deborah Benson-Ben Aderet is stranded in the United Arab Emirates while her two daughters weather the war in their southern Israel home

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]]> Global flights in chaos as Iran’s strikes on Gulf shut down world’s busiest air hub https://www.timesofisrael.com/global-flights-in-chaos-as-irans-strikes-on-gulf-shut-down-worlds-busiest-air-hub/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:12:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3765401 Thousands stranded across world as Dubai, Doha airport closures cause cancellations and rerouted flights, in one of the worst aviation disruptions in years

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]]> Iran attacks on Gulf damage Dubai airport, ignite fire at iconic Burj Al Arab hotel https://www.timesofisrael.com/fiery-explosions-rock-gulf-as-iran-attacks-arab-neighbors-over-us-israeli-strikes/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:02:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3764938 Blasts heard in UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar day after Pakistani national killed, luxury properties struck; Qatar reports at least 65 missiles, 16 injuries

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]]> Israeli reportedly held for nine days in Dubai due to mistaken identity https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-reportedly-held-for-nine-days-in-dubai-due-to-mistaken-identity/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:47:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3731494 Authorities hold man believing he owed money for a rental car, offered to pay for missed flight once matter was clarified; attorney pans Israeli diplomats for poor response

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]]> UAE reportedly sentences 3 Uzbek nationals to death over killing of Chabad rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-reportedly-sentences-3-uzbek-nationals-to-death-over-killing-of-chabad-rabbi/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:44:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3514049 Abu Dhabi yet to officially confirm ruling against those who kidnapped, murdered Rabbi Zvi Kogan in November last year; friend of victim calls decision 'historic'

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]]> El Al extends price caps to four international hubs through February 2025 https://www.timesofisrael.com/el-al-extends-price-caps-to-four-international-hubs-through-february-2025/ Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:31:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3449028 Round-trip tickets to Athens stay at $299, while tickets to Vienna, Dubai, and Frankfurt set at $349; airline says it operates dozens of weekly flights there, will add more as able

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]]> Innovators design homes made from mushrooms as alternative to flimsy Gaza shelters https://www.timesofisrael.com/innovators-design-homes-made-from-mushrooms-as-alternative-to-flimsy-gaza-shelters/ Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:50:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3420555 On display at Dubai design show, ReRoot initiative says mycelium-made structures can protect displaced Palestinians from extreme weather conditions

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]]> At least one dead as heavy rains set off flash floods in UAE https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-one-dead-as-heavy-rains-set-off-flash-floods-in-uae/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:18:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3270374 Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest, forced to cut back flights as city sees 142 millimeters (5.59 inches) of rainfall in 24 hours

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]]> Houthi bypass: Quietly, goods forge overland path to Israel via Saudi Arabia, Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/houthi-bypass-quietly-goods-forge-overland-path-to-israel-via-saudi-arabia-jordan/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:47:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3222185 Avoiding attacks on ships in the Red Sea, Israel-based firms run trucking routes from the ports of Dubai and Bahrain to Haifa

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