British boy back in UK after being stranded in Dubai airport amid airstrikes

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahMarch 3, 2026 at 07:05 PM
British boy back in UK after being stranded in Dubai airport amid airstrikes

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A British boy, Ahmad Ali, returned to the UK after being stranded in Dubai airport for three nights due to recent airstrikes in the Middle East. The 12-year-old was traveling back from Pakistan when the conflict caused significant flight disruptions. He was cared for by Emirates staff during the delay and reunited with his family at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday. Other passengers on the same flight, including a family with a young child, also experienced difficulties, sheltering in an abandoned nightclub due to safety concerns. Air travel across the Middle East has been severely impacted since Saturday, with numerous flights cancelled following strikes by the US and Israel on Iran and retaliatory attacks across the region, leaving many travelers stranded and anxious.

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