The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday the full reopening of its airspace after weeks of restrictions imposed during the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. "Following a comprehensive evaluation of operational and security conditions, we have officially lifted the temporary precautionary measures previously in place," the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement posted on X.
It added that the airspace will continue to be closely monitored.
The UAE - home to major tourist destinations such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai - was among the Gulf states most affected by Iranian retaliatory attacks launched in response to US and Israeli strikes that began on February 28.
Limited air traffic resumed shortly after the conflict began, including flights to evacuate stranded passengers. Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, and Syria had previously lifted similar airspace restrictions imposed during the conflict after the United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire.
While the truce remains in place, the underlying conflict has yet to be resolved.
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