Dubai News: Fire near US consulate in Dubai after drone attack

Dubai News Live Updates: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that it had set up Special Control Room amid West Asia crisis. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the update on his X handle stating, "A Special Control Room has been set up in the Ministry of External Affairs in view of the current situation in West Asia and the Gulf region."

Dubai News Live Updates: Abu Dhabi-based National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) on Tuesday warned residents against leaving their homes or stopping vehicles to film when a warning alert is issued.

In a post on X, the authority said: “Alert for your safety — do not exit to film or record. Proceed immediately to a safe place and remain until the all-clear.”

Dubai News Live Updates: UAE authorities, in an alert, said, "Do not approach, touch, or photograph any debris or objects that have fallen as a result of successful air interceptions, and allow the relevant authorities to assess the situation."

It said, "While some objects may appear harmless, interacting with them may pose safety risks."

Dubai News Live Updates: US Central Command released an update from Commander Admiral Brad Cooper on the continuing military campaign in Iran.

Dubai News Live Updates: SpiceJet said that it was operating special flights from Fujairah to Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi to bring Indian nationals home.

Dubai News Live Updates: Air India flight from Dubai landed in Delhi with 149 passengers and 8 operating crew members onboard. The flight carrier, in a post on X said, "We are happy to welcome our guests and crew from Dubai aboard flight AI916D. This is the first flight by an Indian carrier to arrive in New Delhi today with 149 passengers and 8 operating crew members onboard, amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East. A heartfelt thank you to our teams, the Government of India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the local authorities in Dubai for their continued cooperation and for making this homecoming possible."

Dubai News Live Updates: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu is back home in Bengaluru after being stranded in Dubai amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Sindhu, in a post on X, said, "Back home in Bangalore and safe. The last few days have been intense and uncertain, but I’m truly grateful to be back to my house. A heartfelt thank you to the incredible ground teams, Dubai authorities, airport staff, immigration, and every single person who stepped up and took such good care of us during a very difficult time. The empathy and professionalism meant more than words can say. For now, it’s time to rest, reset, and figure out the next steps."

Dubai News Live Updates: The US Embassy in Kuwait announced on Tuesday that it will be shut until further notice. "We have canceled all regular and emergency consular appointments. Washington's embassy in Riyadh was targeted in a drone attack earlier today."

Dubai News Live Updates: The United States Embassy in Riyadh confirms being hit and urged people to shelter in place. "The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia is closed on Tuesday, March 3. All routine and emergency American Citizen Services appointments are cancelled. The shelter in place notification for Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dhahran remains in place and we recommend American citizens in the Kingdom also continue to shelter in place. Avoid the Embassy until further notice due to an attack on the facility. We continue to limit non-essential travel to any military installations in the region. The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia continues to monitor the regional situation," the US Embassy In Riyadh said.

Dubai News Live Updates: Amazon said that two of its data centres in the United Arab Emirates were “directly struck” by drones which disrupted cloud services in parts of the Middle East, according to news agency AFP.

Dubai News Live Updates: Oil prices rose for a third day on Tuesday as the widening U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region. Brent crude futures were at $79.44 a barrel, up $1.70, or 2.2%, by 0400 GMT. On Monday, the contract surged to as high as $82.37, its highest since January 2025, though it pared those gains ⁠to ​settle 6.7% higher. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude jumped $1.17, or 1.6%, to $72.40 a barrel. In the previous session, the contract initially climbed to its highest since June 2025 before sliding back to still settle up 6.3%. "With no quick de-escalation in sight, the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and Iran showing a willingness to target energy infrastructure in ​the ​region, upside risks remain and they grow the longer the conflict ⁠drags on," Tony Sycamore, IG market analyst, said in a note.

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Dubai News Live Updates: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge stated the concerns regarding Karnataka citizens stranded in Dubai amid the Iran-Israel conflict, stating that efforts are underway to ensure their safety. He also said that Karnataka CM has also written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard. Speaking to ANI, Kharge said, "Our CM has already written to the Prime Minister to ensure the safety of all Indians, especially our people from Karnataka. The central government is also working on this. Since it's an international issue, airspaces have been closed, but the MEA has communicated with our people. Those who contact us, especially from call centers or seeking embassy assistance, are being given direct contact numbers. It's a work in progress, and we'll see what happens..."

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Dubai News Live Updates: The Indian Embassy in Qatar has issued an advisory stating, "In view of the prevailing situation, all Indian nationals residing in Qatar are requested to note that regular consular services at Embassy of India, Doha will remain closed on 3rd March 2026. However, Embassy officials will be available for emergency services related to consular (passport, visa, attestation etc) and labour issues."

Dubai News Live Updates: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied dragging US President Donald Trump in an “endless war” against Iran and insisted that the military offensive will end soon.

“I hear people are telling you that you’re going to have an endless war here — You’re not going to have an endless war because… this terror regime in Iran is at its weakest point” since its founding, Netanyahu told Fox News in an interview.

“This is going to be a quick and decisive action,” he asserted.

Dubai News Live Updates: UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Dubai Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the Dubai Mall amid conflict with Iran, that claimed the lives of three. Dubai Media Office posted a video of them in the mall and captioned it as, "Close to the people. Steady in leadership."

Dubai News Live Updates: Vice President JD Vance said that US President Donald Trump ordered military strikes on Iran because he "wanted to make sure that Iran could never have a nuclear weapon and that would require fundamentally a change in mindset from the Iranian regime". In an interview with Fox News, Vance said that the US President saw that the Iranian regime was "weakened", he knew that "they were committed to getting on that brink of a nuclear weapon, and he decided to take action because he felt that was necessary in order to protect the nation’s security."

“There’s just no way that Donald Trump is going to allow this country to get into a multi-year conflict with no clear end in sight and no clear objective,” he said. “We’re not going to get into the problems we had with Iraq and Afghanistan.”

Dubai news Live Updates: As the Middle East remains mired in conflict after Israel and US jointly attacked Iran, air travel across the globe is severely hit. The war has shuttered airports in the region, leaving hundreds of thousands of travellers starnded at the airports and hotels, with no word on when they would reopen.

With air spaces closed in West Asia, several airlines have suspended their flight operations for indefinte periods. According to flight tracking website FlightAware, Middle Eastern carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways, Fly Dubai and Qatar Airways are among the hardest-affected airlines that have thrown the global aviation industry into chaos, Out of a total of over 6,000 flights cancelled today, Emirates recorded most number of cancellations at 485 while Etihad Airways, FlyDubai and Qatar have res[ectively 190, 181 and 106 of their flights cancelled today as of 1.40 pm IST.

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Dubai news Live Updates: The Centre is fully prepared to bring back Indians stranded in the Gulf region and is in touch with Indian missions abroad to ensure their safety, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday. In a statement, Joshi said discussions have been held with senior officials of the concerned embassies to facilitate the safe return of those affected by the war situation. "Whenever Kannadigas and other Indians face distress anywhere in the world, the Central Government has ensured their safe return. Earlier, we brought back those stranded in Ukraine. Wherever Indians are, their safety remains our first priority," he said. Joshi said information has been received about Kannadigas facing hardship due to the severity of the Iran–Israel conflict, and urgent consultations have been held with senior ministers to take necessary measures for their protection. Reassuring anxious families, the Minister said there was no need to panic and that the government is committed to bringing back all Indians safely. He noted that air travel in war-affected regions is currently risky and expert advice is being sought before taking further steps. Joshi said efforts are also underway to assist those stranded in Dubai, where flight operations have been affected. "No one should be anxious. Serious efforts are being made to bring them back safely," he added.

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Dubai news Live Updates: Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the US Embassy compound in Kuwait on March 2. Meanwhile, Israel and US pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded with statements of defiance and increasing casualties. US had issued an urgent warning to Americans in Kuwait to take cover and remain indoors. It said: “Do not come to the Embassy,” without elaborating.

Dubai news Live Updates: Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the UAE’s Federal National Council, issued a stark warning to Iran stating that "Gulf states’ commitment to passive defence has its limits” . “It is very important that the Iranian side realises that the Gulf states’ commitment to passive defence has its limits,” he told Sky News Arabia. “It will not stop at this if the aggression against citizens, residents, and civilian facilities continues.”

Dubai news Live Updates: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday(Mar 1), told ABC News that no country's leader has the right to tell Iran not to respond to the sort of strikes carried out against it by the United States.

Dubai news Live Updates: Loud explosions were heard in Dubai, Doha and Bahrain as the Israel-Iran conflict entered third day, according to The Times of Israel. Tehran has been carrying out missile strikes on Gulf nations after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint airstrike by the United States and Israel.

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Dubai news Live Updates: Dubai Police in a post on X said, “In light of the current circumstances, Dubai Police have detected attempts by fraudsters to exploit recent developments by impersonating employees purportedly affiliated with the “Dubai Crisis Management” department and falsely claiming links to Dubai Police. These attempts aim to unlawfully obtain sensitive information, including UAE Pass credentials and Emirates ID details. Dubai Police caution that disclosing such data may enable criminals to carry out SIM swap operations and gain unauthorised access to bank accounts through mobile banking applications. Dubai Police affirm that they do not request confidential information or verification codes via telephone calls or text messages under any circumstances. Members of the public are strongly urged not to share personal or banking information with any unverified party and to report any suspected fraudulent activity immediately through official channels by calling 901 or via the eCrime platform dedicated to cybercrime reports.”

Dubai news Live Updates: Hundreds of thousands of travellers remain stranded at various airports across the Middle East, including Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport, due to the closure of air spaces in the region following war between Iran and Israel. Major airlines have also issued advisories urging passengers to check their flight status before arriving at the airports.

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