In an extraordinary response to sudden regional turmoil and widespread flight disruptions, the United Arab Emirates isn’t just keeping its doors open, it’s covering accommodation and meals for thousands of stranded travellers. When a sharp escalation in Middle East tensions led to temporary airspace closures and widespread flight cancellations across the Gulf on February 28 and March 1, 2026 , one of the world’s busiest travel hubs was suddenly transformed into a holding patt