Dubai News Live Updates: New Iranian attacks target hotel and residential buildings in Bahrain’s capital

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: US Central Command (CENTCOM), in a post on X said, " U.S. forces aren't holding back on the mission to sink the entire Iranian Navy. Today, an Iranian drone carrier, roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier, was struck and is now on fire."

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: The United States has suspended operations at its embassy in Kuwait, said the State Department. "While there have been no reported injuries to US personnel, the safety of Americans abroad remains the highest priority of the US Department of State," it said in a statement.

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he should be involved in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader as the U.S. and Israel hammered the country for a sixth day. Iran kept up retaliatory attacks on Israel, American bases and countries around the region.U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that American firepower over Tehran was “about to surge dramatically.” The Israeli military said strikes have already destroyed most of Iran's air defenses and missile launchers.Trump ruled out Mojtaba Khamenei, a front-runner to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war.

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Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: Interior ministry, in a post on X said, " The Iranian aggression targeted a hotel and two residential buildings in the capital Manama, with no loss of life, while the Civil Defense managed to control a fire that broke out in an apartment in one of the buildings."

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: Louds bangs were heard in Qatari capital Doha and Bahrain's Manama on Thursday, according to news agency AFP.

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: Italy is planning to send air defence aid to Gulf countries in the face of Iranian air strikes, ⁠Prime ​Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday. "Like the United Kingdom, ​France ​and Germany, ⁠Italy intends to send assistance to Gulf ‌countries, specifically in the field of defence and in particular air defence," Meloni told ⁠radio station RTL ⁠102.5. "This is not only because ⁠they are ‌friendly ​nations, but above ‌all because tens of thousands of ‌Italians ​live ​in ​the region and around 2,000 Italian ​troops are deployed ⁠there – people we want, and must, protect," she ‌added.

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Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: The US government released a statement saying, "The U.S. government is ready to help Americans leave the Middle East if you choose to take advantage of the options available. Please complete this crisis intake form so the Department of State can better assist you and provide you with timely updates: https://mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake. If you have already completed the crisis intake form, please do not fill it out again. Commercial flights are currently not operating out of Kuwait. There are overland routes to Saudi Arabia where commercial options to depart the region are operating."

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: The US State Department released a statement saying that over 17,500 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since Feb 28. It said that on Tuesday (March 3), over 8,500 citizens returned to the US alone. "Since February 28, over 17,500 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East – with over 8,500 U.S. American citizens returning to the U.S. yesterday alone. Many more Americans have left the Middle East to other countries in Europe and Asia, and others have safely departed the Middle East but are still in transit back to the United States. Through the State Department’s 24/7 Task Force, we have assisted nearly 6,500 Americans abroad, including offering security guidance and travel assistance," said Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson.

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs shared hotlines for assisting Filipinos in the Middle East.

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: Kuwait Police arrested two people for sharing videos on social media mocking Kuwait Armed Forces and making attempts to "belittle the efforts of the air defense system." The ministry, in a post on X, said, "As part of the ongoing monitoring of content circulating on social media platforms, the competent authorities at the Ministry of Interior have apprehended two individuals after detecting their posting of video clips containing phrases and scenes that involve mockery and disparagement of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces, as well as attempts to belittle the efforts of the air defense system in fulfilling its national duty."

The police arrested another individual who posted "statements containing insults" and "unlawfully" used social media.

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: One flight aboard Americans left the Middle East, CNN reported citing State Department. The State Department said that “additional flights will be surged throughout the region.” “For operational security purposes, additional information about ongoing transportation operations will not be released at this time,” the department said in a media note Wednesday evening.

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: The Indian Embassy in Doha issued an advisory for Indian nationals in Qatar on Thursday (March 5), urging people to strictly follow the safety guidance issued by the Qatari authorities. The embassy urged people to remain indoors and avoid unnecessary movement. It further said that the flight operations from Hamad International Airport remain temporarily suspended due to closure of Qatari airspace. "In view of the current situation we have added another 24x7 helpline from today. Our helpline numbers are: 📞 +974 55647502; 📞 +974 55362508. The queries can also be raised with the Embassy on email address: cons.doha@mea.gov.in. Flight operations from Hamad International Airport remain temporarily suspended due to closure of Qatari airspace. Flights of Qatar Airways and others also remain suspended. Qatar Airways announced on March 4 that they will provide next update at 0900 hrs (Doha Time) on March 6, 2026. Passengers are advised to remain in close contact with their respective airlines for rescheduling of their travel," the embassy said in a post on X.

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: Qatar is evacuating residents living in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy as a temporary precautionary measure, announced the Ministry of Interior. The ministry said that suitable accommodation is being provided to the people as a part of the necessary preventive measures.

Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: The Canadian government is working to repatriate citizens who are stranded in the Middle East by organizing seats on commercial flights, contracting charter flights and offering ground transportation options to neighboring countries, Canada's foreign affairs minister said on Wednesday.More than 2,000 Canadians have requested assistance from the Canadian government ⁠to ​leave the region since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said, with around half of those inquiries coming from Canadians in the United Arab Emirates, 237 from Qatar, 164 from Lebanon, 93 from Israel and 74 from Iran.

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Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: The US and Israel's joint war in Iran has already upended travel across the Middle East, stranding tens of thousands of people. And the future is anything but certain.

Experts stress that flights scheduled in the coming days and weeks could continue to see disruptions - causing ripple effects globally, especially as the war widens with retaliatory strikes in the Gulf states. Beyond the Middle East, airports in the Gulf serve as critical hubs connecting travellers going to Europe, Africa and Asia.

Amid airspace closures across the region, many carriers have been forced to either cancel flights or shift to longer routes. That's straining operating costs and ticket prices, both of which could become more expensive if airlines have to pay more for fuel the longer the war drags on. In the near future, experts recommend postponing unnecessary travel if possible, checking refund or insurance policies and, most importantly, monitoring safety advisories.

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Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today 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, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: Once PV Sindhu’s flight landed in the United Arab Emirates, it was announced that the Dubai airspace would be shut indefinitely. The Dubai airport, being a major hub for airlines, suffered heavy attacks. “A few of my colleagues (doubles and some of the singles players) had taken off from Dubai just a few hours before I landed. So, they did transit in Dubai and reached Birmingham. So, it was a matter of a few hours. If I had gone earlier, I would have reached…” Sindhu told reporters on Tuesday.

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Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Today News Live Updates: If one went to the United Arab Emirates in the early 2000s, the Indian community in the Gulf country struck one as a silent, invisible force. They were everywhere, but you had to look for them. At Indian eateries and grocery stores, working as boatmen or porters, as sales force at dozens of Carrefour stores, around the small Shiva temple complex in Bur Dubai’s old souk, or at community events. Twenty years hence, things have changed drastically.

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