Over 115,000 Australians remain stranded in the United Arab Emirates as Middle East airspace closures continue across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. A limited number of Etihad and Lufthansa repatriation and cargo flights managed to depart Dubai and Abu Dhabi overnight, though these provided minimal assistance to stranded Australians. DFAT has issued urgent warnings advising Australians not to travel to the UAE and for those present to shelter in place, while the government works with airlines to restore commercial flight operations.

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