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Middle East Travel Alerts

Etihad Extends Abu Dhabi-Riyadh Flight Cancellations Following Saudi Airport Advisory

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its travel advisory to warn against all but essential travel to the entirety of Saudi Arabia. The decision follows drone and missile strikes by Yemen's Houthi movement that targeted critical transport and energy infrastructure, including Riyadh's international airport. British authorities also cautioned that non-compliant travel risks invalidating travel insurance policies.

China–UAE News

Analysis Evaluates Resilience of Gulf Aviation Hubs Amid Regional Conflict

An analysis published in the South China Morning Post examines geopolitical pressures facing major Gulf aviation hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha. Passenger traffic at Dubai International dropped 31.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026 following strikes, airspace closures, and heightened operating risks. The author questions whether the region's dominant hub-and-spoke transit model connecting the West and Asia can maintain its pre-conflict market share.

Policy & Legal Updates

Dubai Prepares for Winter 2026 Changes Across Regulations, Aviation and Retail

Time Out Dubai outlined key changes arriving in Dubai for winter 2026/2027, including new anti-commercial fraud rules from the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. The updated regulation mandates the withdrawal of counterfeit products within 24 hours of notification, alongside airline upgrades and leisure reopenings.

Middle East Travel Alerts

UAE Concludes Dubai-Tel Aviv Airlift Operating 37 Flights for 7,479 Passengers

British Airways resumed flights between London Heathrow and Dubai on November 4, 2026, following an eight-month pause. However, services to Abu Dhabi remain suspended until winter 2027–2028, and Lufthansa, Swiss, and Eurowings delayed Dubai resumptions until November 25.