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Dubai
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Dubai, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · Middle EastUS Treasury sanctions 16 individuals and 10 entities linked to Iran
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and 10 entities connected to Iran. These measures are part of an operation called "Economic Exclusion" and aim to increase pressure on Iran's economy.
Middle East3 min readTrust 86 · Craft 72 · Hype 15
Business & Economy · Middle EastSaudi Arabia Cuts November Oil Prices for Asia
Saudi Arabia has reduced its official selling price for Arab Light crude oil to Asia for November, setting it at $5 a barrel below the average of Oman and Dubai prices. This move contrasts with expectations of a price increase and represents the widest discount since June 2020.
Middle East3 min readTrust 86 · Craft 77 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastEl Al cancels Dubai flights for Israelis after UAE revokes landing permission
El Al cancelled repatriation flights for Israelis from Dubai after the UAE withdrew landing permission. This followed Flydubai suspending its own flights to Israel after a co-pilot attacked the captain on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41- Conflict & Security · Middle East
Flydubai suspends Israel flights after co-pilot incident
Flydubai has suspended all flights to and from Israel for six days following an incident aboard flight FZ1073. An Omani co-pilot is suspected of attempting a terror attack, prompting emergency consultations among Israeli leadership. The airline is cooperating with authorities during the investigation.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 60 · Hype 41 
Politics · Middle EastSheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai ruler's brother, dies at 76
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, younger brother of Dubai's Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, died on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the age of 76. Dubai has declared a 10-day official mourning period, with flags to be flown at half-mast.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20
Conflict & Security · Middle EastSeven explosions in 20 minutes hit Dubai’s Jebel Ali industrial area
Seven explosions occurred within about 20 minutes in Dubai’s Jebel Ali industrial area on 5 August 2026, with videos showing thick black smoke. No official explanation or casualty figures have been released. Right-rated outlets linked the blasts to regional tensions.
Middle East4 min readTrust 64 · Craft 75 · Hype 30
