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UAE reopens airspace after brief shutdown as Iran attacks keep region on edge
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said it had temporarily closed the country's airspace as a precautionary step.
TL;DR
- The UAE reopened its airspace after a temporary shutdown of nearly two hours.
- The closure was an exceptional precautionary measure amid Iranian missile and drone attacks.
- Dubai International Airport resumed a limited flight schedule after a drone strike.
- The situation has led to broader flight cancellations and rerouting across the Middle East.
- British Airways extended a temporary reduction to its Middle East flight schedule.