A plume of smoke rises from the port of Jebel Ali following an Iranian strike in Dubai. “It has been an unsettling few days,” said O’Brien, who moved to Dubai in 2016 with Vivek Narasimhan. “In some ways, it feels reminiscent of the early days of Covid – a sense of disruption, but also resilience. His flight to India was cancelled and he has been able to extend his stay in Dubai for €60 a night. We’ve been receiving updates very quickly.”Donal Campbell, originally from Co Monaghan: 'The [UAE] government is very quick to respond.

Source: The Irish Times March 03, 2026 12:03 UTC