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From haven to hell: A stopover in the Gulf will never be the same
From Dubai to Doha, it’s going to take more than the usual glitz to restore confidence in tourism and the airlines of the Gulf states.
- Anthony Dennis
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Emirates flights from Australia diverted after attack on Dubai
Even as the airline seeks to scale up flights following the start of the war, Canberra is advising travellers to avoid the region, including the airports.
- Chris Zappone
US-Iran war news updates: Israel vows to take down Khamenei’s successor; Trump considering putting ‘boots on the ground’ in Iran
The conflict in the Middle East has entered its second week as Israel and the US continue to attack Iran, Israel launches a new offensive in Lebanon, and Iran retaliates on US-allied neighbours. Follow our rolling coverage.
- Patrick Begley, Angus Thomson and Josefine Ganko
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Inside the mission to rescue Sydney students from a war zone
In the dead of night in a Dubai hotel, 14 Barker College students found themselves in the crossfire of a rapidly escalating conflict. This is how they escaped.
- Emily Kowal
Dubai influencers warned they face jail over war posts
With some of the harshest cybercrime laws in the world, in the UAE any commentary about regional conflict or security can be a criminal offence.
- Patrick Sawer and Alice Lilley
Stranded Australians arrive home after ‘traumatic’ waiting game in Middle East war zone
The Australians on the first repatriation flight from the Middle East included a group from Sydney’s Barker College and family of TV personality David Koch.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
Wong dispatches crisis squads to Middle East to help stranded Australians - but no rescue planes yet
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned of the historic challenge of repatriating Australians from the Middle East, with the ADF standing ready to support the operation.
- Nick Newling and Daniel Lo Surdo
The day started with a cupcake. It ended sheltering with my baby in a basement car park
As for so many families living in the UAE, the weekend’s assault on Iran by the US and Israel brought the reality of Middle East conflict closer to home than ever before.
- Lucy Cormack
No tips required: Driverless taxis could soon be on Australian roads
Being a passenger in a self-driving car is surreal, but if Uber’s planned deployment of robo-taxis goes to plan, it is going to become increasingly common.
- Cara Waters
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- Hotel reviews
With the world’s highest infinity pool, this hotel is peak stopover luxury
If you’re going to maximise a Dubai stopover, why not go all out with a stay at this glamorous beachside hotel.
- Trudi Jenkins