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Travel questions

As tensions rise in the Middle East, is it safe to visit Dubai?

Simon Calder answers your questions on safety concerns, missing a flight due to long queues and flying nonstop to Australia

Monday 06 January 2020 12:35 GMT
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At its closest point, Dubai is about 100 miles from Iran’s coast
At its closest point, Dubai is about 100 miles from Iran’s coast (Getty)

Q I am meant to be going to Dubai in five weeks. Should I be concerned about my visit, given the escalating tensions in the Middle East?

David S

A The killing in Baghdad by the US of the Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani has raised tensions across the Middle East. Iran has vowed to take revenge.

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