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Iran war undermines Dubai economic 'safe haven' appeal

Recent missile and air strikes on the UAE during a period of ceasefire, unlike other countries, have undermined confidence in the "safe haven" model.

Kareem Ramadan

07 May, 2026

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'Dubai is safe': UAE pushes to contain fallout from Iran onslaught

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

15 March, 2026

Explosions rattled buildings in Dubai and a large cloud of smoke hung over a central area of the Middle East financial hub on March 13,

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Building in Dubai financial district damaged after attack

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

13 March, 2026

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UK man arrested in Dubai for 'filming Iranian missiles'

The New Arab Staff

12 March, 2026

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Companies evacuate Dubai financial district after Iran threats

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

11 March, 2026

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Should we feel bad for Dubai influencers stuck in US-Israel war?

Olivia Hooper

05 March, 2026

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'Vast majority' of players in Dubai have left UAE

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

05 March, 2026

The status of a cancelled Emirates flight is displayed on a mobile phone screen, and a website with flight cancellations is seen on a computer screen

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UK 'finalising plan' to evacuate nationals from the Middle East

Amer Sultan

04 March, 2026

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Dubai influencers spend 'tens of thousands' to flee Iran assault

The New Arab Staff

03 March, 2026

A metro train passes a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP via Getty Images)

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UAE warns of prosecution for misinformation in Iranian attacks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

02 March, 2026

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Why Iran is dragging the Gulf states into Israel's war

Rob Geist Pinfold

02 March, 2026

A one-kilogram bar of 999.9 fine gold from Al Etihad Gold Refinery is displayed at the Doha Gold Souq

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Dubai gold flows curbed as flights halted due to strikes on Iran

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

02 March, 2026

Information display board at the Terminal-3 Delhi airport showing many flights cancelled due to airspace restrictions over Iran and parts of the Middle East

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Thousands stranded as Iranian retaliation shuts regional hubs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 March, 2026

A view of damage after a kamikaze drone struck several buildings during Iranâs retaliatory attack following US and Israeli strikes in Manama, Bahrain

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Four killed, dozens hurt in Gulf since start of Iran's campaign

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 March, 2026

A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai

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Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 March, 2026

Smoke is pictured over Dubai's Palm Jumeirah archipelago

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Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 March, 2026

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Dubai's DP World replaces leader after Epstein files naming

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

13 February, 2026