Dubai-Abu Dhabi News Live Updates: Amazon data center affected in UAE, Emirates cancels Dubai flights

Updated: March 02, 2026 4:18:13 PM IST

Dubai-Abu Dhabi News Live Updates: The United Arab Emirates on Monday condemned the Iranian missile attacks, calling them a “dangerous escalation” and announced the immediate closure of its embassy in Tehran, along with the withdrawal of its ambassador and diplomatic staff. The UAE Defense Ministry said the Crown Prince of Dubai, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Defense Minister held a phone conversation with Kuwait’s Defense Ministry to discuss regional developments. Both sides exchanged views on current developments and reaffirmed the importance of continued coordination.

Fresh explosions were reportedly heard in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Manama and Kuwait City as Iran continued its bombardment on Monday. According to AFP reports, powerful explosions rocked several Gulf cities on the third day of retaliation against US-Israeli air strikes.

Amazon reports AWS connectivity issues

Amazon cloud unit data centers in Bahrain and the UAE were experiencing power and connectivity problems on Monday, the company said, as Iranian retaliatory attacks hit airports, ports and residential areas across the wider Gulf.

Two zones of Amazon’s cloud units in the UAE, which are clusters of data centres, were without power on Monday, the company said on its status page. AWS said on Sunday that an area data center in the UAE was affected after “objects” struck it and caused sparks and fires, prompting a power shutdown.

UAE Foreign Ministry condemns Iran attacks

The UAE Foreign Ministry summoned Iran’s ambassador to the UAE, Reza Ameri, and handed him a strongly worded note of protest, in which he condemned Iranian attacks on Emirati territory and “terrorist attacks”.

The ministry said in its statement that targeting the UAE is a gross violation of its sovereignty and national security and a clear violation of international charters, resolutions and norms. It described the attacks as a “dangerous and irresponsible escalation” that disregards the country’s sovereignty.

Trading on the UAE’s two main exchanges, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has been suspended until Tuesday, March 3. Meanwhile, local media reported that three people have been killed in the UAE amid the Iranian attacks.

attack on dubai airport

Dubai, the UAE’s main economic hub, came under attack after Iran responded to joint attacks by the US and Israel targeting US facilities in the region, and explosions and drone interceptions were reported across Dubai on Saturday. AFP quoted the defense ministry as saying Iran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones at targets across the UAE.

Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, suffered partial damage to one of its main terminal buildings due to a suspected airstrike. Confirming the incident, airport officials said a crowd at Dubai International “suffered minor damage in an incident which was quickly brought under control”. Four employees also suffered injuries in the incident.

flights suspended

Major airlines including IndiGo, Akasa Air, Qatar Airways and Emirates on Monday suspended or increased flights to Middle Eastern destinations amid regional tensions.

Emirates announced the temporary suspension of all operations from Dubai until 1500 UAE time on Tuesday, March 3, due to the closure of several regional airspaces. “All city check-in points across Dubai are temporarily closed until further notice,” the airline said.

Indian citizens are stranded, minister assures return

Many Indians are stranded amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. It includes actors Subhashree Ganguly and Sonal Chauhan. Ganguly was holidaying in Dubai with her minor son.

Her husband, TMC MLA Raj Chakraborty, told the media that both were “in the hotel and safe.” “We are extremely concerned, although citizens in Dubai are considered safe. Let’s see when flight operations resume,” he said.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said around 100 Kannada people are currently stranded in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and nine in Bahrain due to airspace disruption and flight cancellations. He also said that the government is monitoring the situation.

Ananya Dutta, a resident of Kuwait, told HT that she along with her husband saw a drone falling at the local airport. The wife and two daughters of Kolkata Mayor and Cabinet Minister Firhad Hakim were on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Hakim’s elder daughter Priyadarshini shared her experience on social media. “We are safe, but the army here is ready for war. We saw a missile flying above us,” he said.

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