Dubai Airports said late on Monday night it had “resumed full operations” after a temporary halt caused by Iran's thwarted overnight attack on Qatar's US airbase at Al Udeid.
Two waves of Iranian missiles were fired at the base, forcing Qatar to move to close its airspace.
All of the missiles were destroyed except one that fell in the base, which had been evacuated, a Qatari military official said.
Qatar reopened its airspace in the early hours of Tuesday.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the resumption of air traffic in Qatar's airspace, according to Qatar News Agency.
Dubai Airports – which operates Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport – said it was working with airlines to ensure flights operated as scheduled but said travellers' plans may be disrupted.
“Dubai Airports has resumed full operations at its airports in the emirate following a temporary precautionary pause,” a Dubai Airports statement said.
“The safety and well-being of all travellers and aviation staff remain the highest priority. While Dubai Airports is working with airlines to ensure flights operate according to schedule, some flights may experience delays or cancellations.
“Travellers are advised to stay informed by checking regularly with their airlines for the latest updates.”
Flights diverted after air strike
Flights were diverted to airports across the region after Qatar said on Monday that it was temporarily closing its airspace.
Dozens of planes headed to Doha were rerouted, with AirNav Radar reporting that 91 flights travelling towards Qatar’s capital were diverted after the announcement. Muscat, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Dammam were reportedly among the list of new destinations for travellers.
Qatar’s move came “as part of a group of precautionary measures that were taken based on the developments in the region”, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement after nearby Iran threatened retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear sites.
The UK and US issued alerts to their citizens in Qatar to shelter in place amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
“Following a US security alert for US nationals in Qatar, out of an abundance of caution, we recommend that British nationals in Qatar shelter in place until further notice,” the UK Foreign Office said in its update.
The US embassy in Qatar sent an email to US citizens in the country recommending they shelter in place until further notice. The message said the recommendation was “out of an abundance of caution” and offered no further information.
The region was braced possible Iranian retaliation against US interests in the Middle East after Washington bombed Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday, entering the Iran-Israel conflict for the first time.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday night that Iran and Israel have agreed to a 12-hour ceasefire, but Tehran has pushed back on this claim.
The ceasefire is expected to be enacted at about 12am Washington time, “at which point the war will be considered ended”, Mr Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
“Officially, Iran will start the ceasefire and, upon the 12th hour, Israel will start the ceasefire and, upon the 24th hour, an official end to the 12-day war will be saluted by the world,” he said.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that there is currently no agreement on a ceasefire between his country and Israel.
“As Iran has repeatedly made clear: Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around,” he said in a post on X.
Mr Araghchi added, however, that if Israel stops its “illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards”.
“The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later,” he said.
Labour dispute
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Paatal Lok season two
Directors: Avinash Arun, Prosit Roy
Stars: Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Lc Sekhose, Merenla Imsong
Rating: 4.5/5
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A new relationship with the old country
Treaty of Friendship between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates
The United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates; Considering that the United Arab Emirates has assumed full responsibility as a sovereign and independent State; Determined that the long-standing and traditional relations of close friendship and cooperation between their peoples shall continue; Desiring to give expression to this intention in the form of a Treaty Friendship; Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE 1 The relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates shall be governed by a spirit of close friendship. In recognition of this, the Contracting Parties, conscious of their common interest in the peace and stability of the region, shall: (a) consult together on matters of mutual concern in time of need; (b) settle all their disputes by peaceful means in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.
ARTICLE 2 The Contracting Parties shall encourage education, scientific and cultural cooperation between the two States in accordance with arrangements to be agreed. Such arrangements shall cover among other things: (a) the promotion of mutual understanding of their respective cultures, civilisations and languages, the promotion of contacts among professional bodies, universities and cultural institutions; (c) the encouragement of technical, scientific and cultural exchanges.
ARTICLE 3 The Contracting Parties shall maintain the close relationship already existing between them in the field of trade and commerce. Representatives of the Contracting Parties shall meet from time to time to consider means by which such relations can be further developed and strengthened, including the possibility of concluding treaties or agreements on matters of mutual concern.
ARTICLE 4 This Treaty shall enter into force on today’s date and shall remain in force for a period of ten years. Unless twelve months before the expiry of the said period of ten years either Contracting Party shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the Treaty, this Treaty shall remain in force thereafter until the expiry of twelve months from the date on which notice of such intention is given.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have signed this Treaty.
DONE in duplicate at Dubai the second day of December 1971AD, corresponding to the fifteenth day of Shawwal 1391H, in the English and Arabic languages, both texts being equally authoritative.
Signed
Geoffrey Arthur Sheikh Zayed
Du Football Champions
The fourth season of du Football Champions was launched at Gitex on Wednesday alongside the Middle East’s first sports-tech scouting platform.“du Talents”, which enables aspiring footballers to upload their profiles and highlights reels and communicate directly with coaches, is designed to extend the reach of the programme, which has already attracted more than 21,500 players in its first three years.
THE BIG THREE
NOVAK DJOKOVIC
19 grand slam singles titles
Wimbledon: 5 (2011, 14, 15, 18, 19)
French Open: 2 (2016, 21)
US Open: 3 (2011, 15, 18)
Australian Open: 9 (2008, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21)
Prize money: $150m
ROGER FEDERER
20 grand slam singles titles
Wimbledon: 8 (2003, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 12, 17)
French Open: 1 (2009)
US Open: 5 (2004, 05, 06, 07, 08)
Australian Open: 6 (2004, 06, 07, 10, 17, 18)
Prize money: $130m
RAFAEL NADAL
20 grand slam singles titles
Wimbledon: 2 (2008, 10)
French Open: 13 (2005, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20)
US Open: 4 (2010, 13, 17, 19)
Australian Open: 1 (2009)
Prize money: $125m
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