### [2026-05-4](/feed/2026/05/4/index.md)

##### Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
# The Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates reports a 66% drop in passenger traffic in March 2026 amidst a disruption of air traffic in the Middle East due to the Iran war. 




### Sources:

1. [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/dubai-airport-passenger-traffic-drops-66-in-march-on-iran-war)

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