Sindhu and Irwansyah were left stranded at Dubai International Airport after flight operations were suspended following escalating tensions in the Middle East. "In Dubai at the moment, flights getting cancelled. There was an explosion in airport, so are stuck here at the moment," Irwansyah told PTI. "They have put us in the hotel, we are okay but again there is a little bit of worry at the same time. Dubai International Airport has suspended operations indefinitely due to airspace restrictions following the missile strikes.

Source: The Telegraph March 01, 2026 08:09 UTC