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UAE air traffic operations return to normal

By Thomson Reuters Mar 16, 2026 | 8:09 PM

March 17 (Reuters) – Air traffic in the ​United Arab ‌Emirates returned to normal after temporary precautionary measures ‌were ​lifted, ⁠state news ⁠agency WAM reported on Tuesday, citing the country’s ​General Civil Aviation ⁠Authority.

Earlier on ⁠Tuesday, the ​authority announced ​a temporary closure of ‌the country’s airspace amid rapidly evolving ⁠regional security developments, after the defence ⁠ministry ‌said it ⁠was responding ​to ‌incoming missile ​and drone ⁠threats from Iran.

(Reporting by Enas Alashray; Editing by Tom ​Hogue)