The impact of Iran's attacks on the UAE

NPR | By Aya Batrawy

Published March 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM EST

The UAE, billed as a global luxury destination, has received the bulk of Iran's attacks in the region so far.

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Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

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