Yes, the airspace is closed, but the situation here isn't that bad," she said when contacted. "They are only targeting the US air base here, and all missiles have been intercepted by Qatar air defence. She added that compared with developments in the United Arab Emirates, the situation in Qatar appeared more contained. On Feb 28, the Embassy of Malaysia in Doha issued a notice advising Malaysians in Qatar that the situation remained unstable. In case of emergencies, Malaysians were instructed to contact the embassy's 24-hour hotline at +974 3374 6733 or email mwdoha@kln.gov.my.

Source: New Strait Times March 01, 2026 11:34 UTC