Several Gulf airlines, including Etihad Airways, Emirates, and FlyDubai, have cautiously resumed a limited number of flights from the United Arab Emirates following days of widespread airspace closures triggered by U.S. and Israeli bombardments of Iran and subsequent Iranian strikes across the Middle East. These disruptions have stranded thousands of travelers, including tourists, business professionals, migrant workers, and religious pilgrims, impacting global travel reliant on major Gulf aviation hubs like Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport. Despite the partial restart, over 80% of flights to and from Dubai and more than half to and from Abu Dhabi remained canceled as of Monday, with governments worldwide scrambling to organize evacuations and alternative routes for their citizens caught in the escalating conflict.