Jessica Karl, Columnist

War Is at Dubai’s Doorstep

The United Arab Emirates’ status as a business hub is quickly shifting as Iranian missiles and drones hurtle through the sky.

Dark days ahead.

Photographer: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

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It’s strange to think that something as ordinary as landing a plane would garner a global audience. Yet, as you read this sentence, tens of thousands of people are on the website Flightradar monitoring the air traffic above Dubai as controllers attempt to guide a very limited number of flights to safety.