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Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International (DWC) have suspended all flight operations indefinitely following Iranian missile attacks across Gulf countries on Saturday, Dubai Airports authorities confirmed.
Passengers were advised to contact airlines for updates and to avoid going to airports.
“Dubai Airports confirms that all flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) are suspended until further notice. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport at this time and to contact their respective airlines directly for the latest updates regarding their flights.
“We appreciate the cooperation of our guests. Further updates will be provided as we continue to monitor the situation,” the statement read.
The closures come as a regional escalation triggered by joint US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Iran responded with missile attacks targeting US military installations and allied sites across the Gulf.
Explosions were reported in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, and Manama. The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted multiple missiles, but debris from one strike in Abu Dhabi reportedly killed one civilian, according to the UAE Ministry of Defence. Witnesses in Dubai reported blasts and missiles visible in the sky.
Targets included US facilities such as Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
Qatar’s defence authorities said they intercepted several projectiles, while Iranian strikes in Kuwait damaged the runway at Ali Al Salem Air Base, though Italian personnel stationed there were unharmed.
Saudi Arabia condemned the attacks as “brutal Iranian aggression,” and the UAE described the assault as a “blatant” escalation while asserting that its defences performed effectively and reserved the right to respond.
Major carriers, including Emirates, have temporarily grounded flights to and from Dubai.
Airspace closures in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and neighbouring regions have led to cancellations and diversions affecting routes across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
