Emirates Airline and flydubai have suspended passenger services to and from Baghdad due to the civil unrest in Iraq.
In an update on their website, Emirates confirmed they have stopped services to Baghdad on August 30 and 31, and to Basra on August 30.
"Customers connecting to Baghdad or Basra will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin," the airline added.
Affected passengers are advised to contact their local office for rebooking options, or visit the Emirates website to request a refund.
In a statement sent to ARN News, flydubai also confirmed its decision to temporarily suspend flights to the Iraqi city on August 30 and 31.
Both airlines said they are monitoring the situation.
At least 10 Iraqis were killed on Monday after cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said he would quit politics, prompting his loyalists to storm a palatial government complex in Baghdad and leading to clashes with rival groups
Iraqi security forces have set a nationwide curfew to begin at 1900 local time (1600 GMT) until further notice, they said in a statement late on Monday in response to protests.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a statement to the UAE Armed Forces expressing his thanks and appreciation as the nation celebrates the 48th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai has formed Dubai Council, to formulate and develop the emirate’s future development agenda.
Dubai Municipality has intensified its efforts to control pests that endanger public health through comprehensive strategies and programs, such as chemical, physical, and biological control methods, with a focus on curbing the spread of mosquitoes.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai said that the decision to unify the Armed Forces on May 6 1976, was a pivotal moment in the history of the UAE as the nation celebrates its 48th Armed Forces Unification Day.
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following extreme weather conditions the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed. Passengers are being urged to check for regular updates to the public transport network.
Ajman witnessed a seven per cent increase in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a three per cent rise in occupancy rates and a nine per cent growth in visitor numbers compared to the same period in 2023.
The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah.
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