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Iranian missile strikes on Dubai International Airport and luxury hotels have stranded numerous celebrities and sports stars amid regional retaliatory attacks, disrupting key travel hubs.

  • On Saturday, missiles struck Dubai's hotels including the Fairmont Hotel, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab, as well as Dubai International Airport, trapping celebrities and sports stars.
  • Iran launched retaliatory strikes across the Middle East after a large attack attributed to the United States and Israel, which the two countries described as a 'pre-emptive' strike that reportedly killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader.
  • Despite explosions, the Dubai tennis finals went ahead on Saturday with Daniil Medvedev winning singles while England cricketer Jonny Bairstow appealed for help and some fixtures, including the England Lions’ match, were postponed.
  • Flights were cancelled, leaving many unable to leave Dubai, with stranded visitors reporting they are kept in hotels and urged calm while Vicky Pattison said they are safe and avoiding unconfirmed narratives.
  • Despite the strikes, some posted calm daily updates from Dubai, with Dubai residents and social-media users baking cupcakes and saying they felt safe, while Graeme Souness filmed loud bangs he called anti-missile interceptions.
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Strictly star and other stars ‘staying safe’ in Dubai amid strikes

The ‘Freaky Friday’ star is ‘praying for peace’ amid the ongoing Iranian strikes on the UAE

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Between panic and serenity: German stars in Dubai describe the Iran attack – and create confusion with contradictory statements.

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French expat or resident influencers in Dubai expressed their concerns on their social networks after an Iranian missile attack in Dubai on Saturday.

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Stuck in Dubai in the midst of a military escalation, Maeva Ghennam revealed an anguish quite different from her usual stories. As missiles crossed the sky over her villa, the influencer explained that she could not leave the country, and not only because the airports are currently closed...

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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