Middle East airspace closed

Dubai (Bureau) — The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East shifted dramatically on Saturday, February 28, 2026, as the joint Israel-US military offensive against Iran triggered a total paralysis of the Gulf’s aviation corridors. Dubai, one of the world's most critical commercial and transit hubs, has seen its flight connections decimated following the partial closure of United Arab Emirates (UAE) airspace. Dubai Airports, which manages both Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), issued an urgent advisory on Saturday evening, requesting that passengers refrain from heading to the airports as over 100 international airlines grapple with widespread cancellations. The…