Category - Middle East

5
Aug

UAE: Dubai: delays continue at airport

FLIGHT DELAY – Dubai – 28 airlines cancelled 183 flights and dozens of other services faced lengthy delays in the third day of disruptions at the Dubai International Airport. http://www.dubaiairports.ae/

3
Aug

Dubai Intl Airport: flights resume

Dubai Intl Airport resumes flights after plane crash-lands An Emirates plane has crash-landed at Dubai International Airport. All 300 people on board were able to escape from the burning aircraft, but a firefighter was killed. The plane appeared to have landed on its belly, and images showed thick black smoke rising into the sky. Emirates […]

3
Aug

Dubai: Emirates flight from India crash landed, no injuries reported

An Emirates airline flight from India has crash-landed at Dubai International Airport with some 300 people on board, officials say. Images posted online show thick black smoke coming from the plane, with no landing gear visible. The Dubai government media office said all passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported. It said all […]

21
Jul

Saudi Arabia: US citizens warned of terror threat

Americans in Saudi Arabia warned to ‘take extra precautions’ by State Department amid terror threat Americans who planned to head to Saudi Arabia should limit “non-essential travel” and carefully weigh the risks, the State Department added.   The agency also restricted U.S. government personnel in the country from traveling within 50 miles of the border […]

8
Jun

Israel: Tel Aviv: 4 killed in attack at Sarona Market

Four people were killed and six others were wounded in a shooting attack at a food and shopping center in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, after two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on passersby. Netanyahu called a security briefing in Tel Aviv. All of the wounded were evacuated to nearby hospitals. One of the shooters was captured by […]

26
Feb

Lebanon: advisory from Global Affairs Canada

Lebanon – AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL  Global Affairs Canada advises against non-essential travel to Lebanon, due to the unpredictable security situation. If you must travel to Lebanon, ensure that your travel documents are up to date and register with the Embassy of Canada to Lebanon in Beirut in case of developments.  Regional Advisory for the southern […]