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From indoor obstacle courses to colour-coded treasure hunts, there are plenty of screen-free ways to keep children of all ages entertained indoors. Getty Images

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  • The souvenir pack contains two small Dubai-themed fridge magnets and a note. Photo: Dan Qayyum / X

    Dubai airport souvenir packs praised online as war disrupts flights

  • Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has been affected by airspace closures during the Iran conflict. AFP

    Middle East flight updates: Global airlines respond to airspace closures

  • Flights arriving at and departing from Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports continue to be impacted even as Donald Trump hints at a potential ceasefire. Getty Images

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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

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