Dubai Airport Resumes Flights After Drone Attack, UAE Reopens Airspace

Dubai International Airport experienced significant disruption this week due to drone activity. Flights were halted Monday morning following a drone-related incident and a subsequent fire, leading to diversions to Al Maktoum International Airport. This latest disruption marks a series of attacks on the airport since the start of the recent conflict, with Monday’s strike being the largest to date. Iranian drones have repeatedly targeted the facility, one of the world’s busiest. The United Arab Emirates fully shut down air traffic to intercept drones and missiles, but reopened its airspace early Tuesday morning. Aviation hub operations were set back by the incidents, occurring as the conflict enters its third week.