File photo: Babiche MartensA prominent Auckland couple is trapped in Dubai after airspace closures and reported strikes across the city. Restaurateurs Sid and Chand Sahrawat are in Dubai on business, and were due to fly out on Monday to begin a culinary tour in India. Chand Sahrawat said they received a text alert just after midnight and heard explosions soon afterwards. "It just feels very surreal and unreal," Chand Sahrawat said. Chand Sahrawat said the closure of Dubai Airport was particularly worrying.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 01, 2026 04:29 UTC