Bali-bound passengers from Dubai are stranded in Jakarta for a second day, after the airport in Bali closed due to volcanic ash. Nearly 700 flights have been cancelled since Mount Rinjani in the island of Lombok started spewing ash last weekend. One Emirates passenger, Bonny Kenzie, was scheduled to meet family in Bali, but is still stuck in the Indonesian capital.
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UAE defence systems responding to missile, drone threats
The UAE's air defence systems are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
UAE cracks down on price hikes for essential items
Since the start of the regional crisis, the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has recorded over 560 violations, mainly for unjustified price hikes, issuing 449 warnings and fines exceeding AED 207,000.
Etihad Rail Freight keeps UAE supply chains moving
Etihad Rail says its freight services across the UAE’s railway network continue to operate normally, ensuring the uninterrupted movement of goods and supporting the resilience of national supply chains.
Rain and dusty winds forecast across parts of UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast relatively unstable weather across the UAE until March 15, with a chance of rainfall over some areas, particularly western and coastal regions.
The UAE's air defence systems are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
Since the start of the regional crisis, the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has recorded over 560 violations, mainly for unjustified price hikes, issuing 449 warnings and fines exceeding AED 207,000.
Etihad Rail says its freight services across the UAE’s railway network continue to operate normally, ensuring the uninterrupted movement of goods and supporting the resilience of national supply chains.
