Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVideo released by Iranian military shows missiles and drones launched in new exchange of fireThe UK Foreign Office (FCDO) has advised against all but essential travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to significant security risks from regional escalation. This warning follows an Iranian drone attack on Kuwait International Airport and ongoing Middle East conflict, with the FCDO noting Iran's stated intention to target US and Israeli-linked locations. Travellers are advised to avoid areas around security or military facilities and US/Israeli-linked sites, and to follow local authority instructions, including seeking shelter during attacks. While commercial flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to the UK have resumed, the FCDO warns that travel within or out of the UAE is at one's own risk. Travelling against FCDO advice could invalidate travel insurance, though package holidays may be eligible for a refund if there's a significant change at the destination. In fullIs it safe to travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Latest UAE travel advice following drone attack on KuwaitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Latest advice for travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi after Kuwait drone attack
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVideo released by Iranian military shows missiles and drones launched in new exchange of fireThe UK Foreign Office (FCDO) has advised against all but essential travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to significant security risks from regional escalation. This warning follows an Iranian drone attack on Kuwait International Airport and ongoing Middle East conflict, with the FCDO noting Iran's stated intention to target US and Israeli-linked locations. Travellers are advised to avoid areas around security or military facilities and US/Israeli-linked sites, and to follow local authority instructions, including seeking shelter during attacks. While commercial flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to the UK have resumed, the FCDO warns that travel within or out of the UAE is at one's own risk. Travelling against FCDO advice could invalidate travel insurance, though package holidays may be eligible for a refund if there's a significant change at the destination. In fullIs it safe to travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Latest UAE travel advice following drone attack on KuwaitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
UK FCDO advised against non-essential UAE travel following Iranian drone strike on Kuwait airport targeting US and Israeli-linked sites. Tech operations face invalidated travel insurance and business disruption; commercial flights resume but travel remains at own risk.
