UAE temporarily closes its airspace as an exceptional precautionary measure


A general view of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa visible in the center, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

March ⁠17 (Reuters) - The ⁠United Arab Emirates' ‌General Civil Aviation Authority announced the ​temporary and full ⁠closure ⁠of the country's airspace, ⁠as "an ‌exceptional precautionary ⁠measure", amid rapidly evolving ​regional ‌security developments, the ⁠state ​news agency reported on ⁠Tuesday.

UAE's defence ministry ​said earlier on Tuesday it ⁠was responding to incoming missile and drone ​threats ⁠from Iran.

(Reporting by ​Enas ‌Alashray in Cairo; ​Editing by Tom Hogue)

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