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The journey from Aizawl in Mizoram to Churachandpur in Manipur involves a winding 10-hour road trip, one the writer had to take on four times in nearly as many days owing to flight suspensions. David Tusing / The National

ColumnMy long journey home to Abu Dhabi after war closed the skies

Conflict - in north-east India as well as the Gulf - turned a routine trip into a maze of road trips, cancelled flights and unexpected detours

Lifestyle

UAE and Oman Eid Al-Fitr 2026 staycation deals

Travel

Middle East flight updates: Global airlines that have suspended UAE routes

Travel

What to do if your travel plans have been affected

Travel

UAE residents who managed to return home: 'I would try every possible flight to get back'

Travel

More than 100 Emirates flights in and out of Dubai over next two days

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UAE flight updates: Emirates operating at more than 50% flight capacity

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Exaggerated chandelier earrings in pearl, resin and rhinestones from Saint Laurent reflect the renewed appetite for bold costume jewellery. Photo: Clemens Klenk

Why costume jewellery is the boldest statement trend of 2026

Once dismissed as theatrical and frivolous, it is being reappraised as decorative art designed to be worn rather than locked away

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Why Gibson is ageing new guitars to look like they've been on tour

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Le Gray hotel's return to life signals a wider comeback for Beirut

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From 1770s robots to $500,000 timepieces: Inside Jaquet Droz’s radical reinvention

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Modern majlis: How Jumeirah's ethos is rooted in culture and tradition

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Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: La Mise Au Tombeau by Mahmoud Said

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Damiani's president moves family to Dubai as Italian jeweller expands in Middle East

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Global Village, which remains closed, will not host fireworks during the Eid holiday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai's Global Village and Ras Al Khaimah will not host Eid fireworks

Decision comes as attractions remain closed during strikes between Israel, US and Iran

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Dubai companies offering free or discounted family days out

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Ideas to keep children entertained during early spring break

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Emirati influencer and Rashid Centre launch Ramadan card game

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