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The latest news and top stories on Emirates. A leading entity in the aviation sector, Dubai United Arab Emirates based Emirates specialises in global passenger and cargo air transport services.
Aircraft wreckage and previously damaged structures at Khartoum International Airport - where some of the earliest fighting erupted in 2023. Photo: AFP
Africa

Drones shatter months of relative calm in Sudan’s capital as airport targeted

Khartoum rocked by new attacks as Sudan again alleges UAE and Ethiopia involvement in the civil war.

Hong Kong property

2-speed recovery hits Central landlords as older towers cut rents to compete

SCMP Highlights

Hormuz oil crisis hits China; a family of dentists: 5 weekend reads you missed

Middle East

Opinion | For Gulf states, geography is both a generous and treacherous patron

Sandwiched between Iran and Israel, oil-rich transport hubs like the UAE now face the fragility of their newly built economic prosperity.

A couple stands looking at the Dubai skyline, with a view of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seen from Creek Harbour on April 3. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

UAE squeezes Iranian economic lifeline in retaliation for attacks

The UAE has quietly banned most Iranians from entering the country or transiting its airports, and cracked down on IRGC-related networks.

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After early anger, Gulf allies press Trump for final blow to Iran

The UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain are pushing hard for Trump to order a ground invasion of Tehran, according to a diplomat.

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Malaysia

Malaysia wanted 43 million tourists this year. Then the Iran war happened

Malaysia’s reliance on Gulf hubs is exposed as long-haul fares soar, but 21 million annual arrivals from Singapore offer a buffer.

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Members of the Iranian women’s football team seen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Monday after staying in a hotel in the Malaysian capital while awaiting the next leg of their journey home. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

One-way ticket: Emirates flies near-empty flights back to Dubai

Before the Iran war, the world’s largest international airline was chalking up hundreds of daily flights that were nearly full.

US, Israel war on Iran

Dubai flights disrupted after drone attack near airport; missile kills 1 in Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s international airport gradually resuming flights after a fuel tank fire caused by a drone attack.

Hong Kong tourism

30% jump in demand for regional holidays among Hongkongers amid Middle East war

Industry players say local travellers more cautious ahead of Easter holiday amid rising airfares and disrupted routes.

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Tourists visit Sensoji Temple in Tokyo’s historic Asakusa district in December. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

European airlines add flights to Asia amid high demand, Gulf grounding

The war in Iran is providing European airlines a rare chance to claw back some business lost to the likes of Emirates or Qatar Airways.

British Airways planes are parked at Heathrow Airport on February 27. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong couple’s HK$50,000 exit from Dubai after ‘biggest blunder’

Like many other travellers, construction consultant Yen Kwok and her husband were stranded in the Middle East when war started.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran vows to continue Gulf strikes

Qatar also reports new attacks, after loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain’s Manama.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran vows more attacks in Gulf despite president’s apology

Tehran says it will continue drone and missile strikes on sites in neighbouring countries that are ‘at the disposal of the enemy’.

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Smoke rising from the Dubai International Airport during attacks from Iran on Saturday. Photo: UGC/AFP
Hong Kong economy

As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly?

Cathay fares to Hong Kong surge 93 per cent on average for Saturday departures compared with typical prices over past 12 months.

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Cathay Pacific has been adjusting routes to redirect capacity after suspending services to and from Dubai and Riyadh, the SCMP has learned. Photo: Eugene Lee
US, Israel war on Iran

‘Disappointing’: Americans recall desperate, self-funded escapes from Mideast

‘Everyone’s been sending each other resources because, quite frankly, the US has not done a single thing in any capacity,’ a traveller says.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Redouble efforts to ensure safety of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East

The government has made a good start in helping Hongkongers return but a considerable number await a flight out.

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Hong Kong tourism

Sky-high jump in airfares from Hong Kong to Europe, Americas – even Asian cities

Economy-class fares to Paris, Rome and New York surge while cheapest return flight to Tokyo costs nearly HK$5,000.

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The escalation of the conflict has thrown Middle Eastern airspace into chaos, grounding tens of thousands of flights and stranding passengers across major aviation hubs. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong trying to secure seats on flights from Dubai for stranded residents

Carrier Emirates is planning to operate direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong from Friday to Sunday, government says.

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Middle East

Video | First batch of stranded Hongkongers from Middle East returns home

Around the world, the first groups of stranded passengers return home safely.

US, Israel war on Iran

A guide to how the Iran war has ricocheted across the Middle East and beyond

From sunken warships to closed airspaces, here is a country-by-country breakdown of the conflict’s impact so far.

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Exposing himself to the danger of unexploded ordnance, a boy tries to climb on an Iranian projectile that landed in an open field in the outskirts of Qamishli, eastern Syria. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home

Passengers happy to ‘finally be somewhere safe’ after conflict in Middle East closed airports.

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The first planeload of passengers stranded in the Middle East return home as the regional conflict continues to spiral. Picture taken in Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. 04MAR26 SCMP/ Sam Tsang
Aviation

Persian Gulf crisis boosts Chinese airlines’ routes to Europe amid turmoil

Chinese carriers gain advantage as Gulf carriers take heavy hit from airspace closures; actress Dilraba Dilmurat among those stranded.

Hong Kong society

First planeload of Hongkongers stranded in Middle East back home safely

Insider says government exploring ways to bring others back sooner, as expert urges prioritising work with airlines to secure seats and keep taxpayer costs down.

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Hong Kong society

What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals

At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict.

A plume of smoke from an Iranian strike rises behind planes parked at Dubai International Airport on Sunday, March 1. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

‘We want to go home’: Hongkongers trapped in Mideast call for more official help

‘We hope the Hong Kong government can care more about Hongkongers stranded in Dubai, not just provide an emergency contact number,’ one person says.

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A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse in Sharjah following reports of Iranian strikes in the UAE. Photo: AP
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Trump says Iran war could last a month or longer as conflict widens

Trump administration says the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’ for Iran, as Tehran and its allies hit back across the region.

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194 Hongkongers stranded in Middle East safe as attacks escalate

‘You are watching the missiles explode right above you, along with the sound,’ says Martin Yeung, a solicitor caught in Dubai.

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