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Is It Safe to Travel to Dubai? Americans Advised to ‘Reconsider Travel’ to UAE

Condé Nast Traveler·@HanaAl-Khodairi·6 months ago
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As the conflict in Iran continues, Americans are being advised to reconsider travel to the UAE due to the ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks and significant disruptions to commercial flights. The State Department upgraded its UAE travel advisory from level 2 ("exercise increased caution") to level 3 ("reconsider travel") on March 3, stating “the Iranian regime has publicly stated its intention to target locations in the UAE associated with the United States.” UAE airspace was temporarily closed earlier this week following a drone strike near the Dubai airport. On March 18, the US embassy advised Americans in the UAE to shelter in place “when reports of incoming missiles and drones are received and to stay there until an all-clear notification is received from the Ministry of the Interior (MOI)." Luxury hotels in Dubai have also been impacted.…

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