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Ottawa charters plane to evacuate 180 Canadians from Dubai as 3,500 request help

Canada is evacuating 3,500 Canadians from the Middle East amid regional hostilities, arranging flights, buses, and consular support to ensure safe departures.

  • On March 6, 2026, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced a chartered flight will leave Dubai for Istanbul Saturday carrying 180 Canadians.
  • Stranded travellers said an escalating regional conflict caused travel chaos and thousands of flight cancellations, prompting Canada to organize evacuations on Friday.
  • About 325 seats were secured in Beirut, and consular officials can issue emergency travel documents, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said, adding some operations will run on a cost-recovery basis.
  • Returning travellers reported relief after difficult exits rerouted from Dubai to Toronto, and Anand warned `We are aware that Canadians have been making their own arrangements, with some choosing ground transportation. I want to reiterate that any ground transportation carries risk`, urging contact with local Canadian consular officials.
  • More than 108,000 Canadians have registered with Global Affairs Canada and about 3,500 have asked for help, and Anand warned evacuation by sea is `especially dangerous` while her team seeks `all options`.
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Hundreds of tickets have been made available out of the region, while 3,500 Canadians have asked the government for help leaving.

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Canada has arranged a chartered flight departing from the UAE, which has the highest number of Canadians registered in the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.

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About 3,500 Canadians requested departure assistance from Middle East, Gulf regions: Foreign minister

'We have just confirmed four busses leaving Qatar to Saudi Arabia, starting on Saturday,' says Anita Anand - Anadolu Ajansı

·Ankara, Türkiye
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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