Kenyan travellers are facing significant disruptions as Dubai International Airport temporarily suspended flights on Monday, March 16, following a drone attack that caused a fire. This suspension has halted emergency repatriation flights for Kenyans stranded in the region.

• The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority announced the suspension as a precautionary measure.
• The incident is the third aviation disruption at the airport since heightened Middle East tensions began on February 28.
• Hundreds of Kenyans are reportedly stranded, with their emergency flights disrupted and advised to contact the Kenyan embassy for guidance.