Emirates

Gulf airlines recovering slowely as Iran war drags on

The war on Iran has affected fares and demand, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Qatar Airways, and Air Arabia seeing flight numbers drop to near-zero after the war began on February 28.

Gulf airline recovery (March 23, 2026).
Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026.

Planes are landing, taking off within five minutes of missile alerts in UAE, WSJ report reveals

An Emirates Airbus A380 passenger aircraft prepares for landing at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 8, 2026.

Airline shares battered, airfares surge as Iran war pushes oil above $100

 A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

Conflicting UAE reports on Iran strike, 2 IDF soldiers confirmed killed


Emirates expected to resume Tel Aviv flights in early 2026 after two-year hiatus - report

Officials at Emirates reportedly expressed their willingness to resume operations between Israel and the UAE in the first quarter of 2026.

An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 is parked at Cairo International Airport, Egypt October 17, 2024; illustrative.

Joint Saudi-Emirati delegation arrives in south Yemen to defuse takeover by separatist group STC

Discussions by the delegation in Aden, the base of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized Yemeni government, will address measures to rectify recent unilateral actions.

Soldiers loyal to Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council stand guard outside the compound of the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen December 9, 2025.

UAE rulers order release of thousands of inmates ahead of union day 

UAE leaders have ordered the release of thousands of inmates ahead of Union Day, with multiple emirates issuing coordinated pardons for prisoners who met conduct and time-served criteria.

A policeman enters Dubai's Al-Awir central prison in the United Arab Emirates, on May 21, 2020

Emirates to resume Israel flights in early 2026 - KAN

Dubai carrier Emirates aims to restart Tel Aviv, Dubai flights in early 2026, though no Ben-Gurion slots or ticket sales are confirmed yet.

Emirates Airline Boeing 777-300ER planes are seen at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 15, 2019.

Local sheikhs aren’t the answer to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - opinion

That route will not bring peace, but likely violence. It will pit clans against clans and Palestinians against one another. In the fog of violence, Jews will be killed.

 BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer greets PA Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa at 10 Downing Street in April. The PA remains the least bad option in a region where that is often the best you can hope for, says the writer.

This is the airline that will continue flying the world's legendary giant plane for many more years

Many airlines ditched the A380 over high costs, but Emirates still invests in it and plans to fly it through the next decade. A new first-class cabin is now in development.

 A380 aircraft parked at Dubai Airport. Expensive maintenance

Murder in Dubai: How the murder of a Chabad rabbi reverberates regionally - analysis

One thing is clear: this is a critical test for the resilience of the Abraham Accords.

 Zvi Kogan, an Israeli rabbi, stands outside a supermarket, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 18, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

UAE arrests three suspects in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi

The body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan is expected to be brought back to Israel on Monday.

 Dubai police deploys emergency response drones to boost security

Weekly flights: Etihad Airways ups the ante

Etihad Airways increases weekly flights to 12 between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, offering flexibility in schedules and lower ticket prices. Starting Dec 1, flights to Bangkok from $768.

 Etihad Airways

UAE behind successful prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia

The UAE has facilitated at least five similar prisoner swaps between Russia and Ukraine, the last being in late May of this year.  

 Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan upon arrival at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, United Arab Emirates December 6, 2023