Sources: Al Jazeera
A Flydubai flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Tel Aviv, Israel, is landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, by a relief crew after the copilot violently attacked the captain in an attempted aircraft hijacking. 2026-09-30
Former Bangladeshi police chief Benazir Ahmed is arrested by police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after an Interpol Red Notice was issued on crimes against humanity and corruption charges. Bangladeshi home minister Salahuddin Ahmed says extradition proceedings for Ahmed will follow. 2026-06-14
Irish media reports that drug kingpin Daniel Kinahan is arrested by police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2026-04-17
The Iraqi transport ministry announces that Iraqi Airways will resume flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, beginning tomorrow and Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday. 2026-04-15
A bulk carrier is hit by an unknown projectile 50NM northwest of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2026-03-11
A 65-year-old man accused of shooting and critically injuring lieutenant general Vladimir Alekseyev on February 6 is detained in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is deported to Moscow, Russia. 2026-02-8
The United Nations Climate Change conference opens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with an agreement to provide funding to least developed countries that are most at risk from the effects of climate change. 2023-11-30
The world expo in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which was delayed to October 1, 2021, closes after six months. 2022-03-31
Two more fake Irish passports are identified by the United Arab Emirates as being involved in the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a senior Hamas official in Dubai, bringing the current total to seven. 2010-02-23
The Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure ever built, opens to the public in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2010-01-4