Dubai's Wealthy Residents Pay Millions to Flee UAE Amid Drone and Missile Strikes

Dubai's wealthy residents are evacuating the city in unprecedented numbers as the regional conflict intensifies, with the UAE having endured over 800 drone strikes and 200 missile attacks since Saturday, leaving three people dead and multiple infrastructure targets hit. Private jet brokers report surging demand for evacuation flights, with one Turkish family paying $200,000 for a single flight to Geneva after driving six hours through the desert to reach Oman. Airport closures, border crossing delays of three to four hours, and skyrocketing commercial flight prices have created severe bottlenecks for those attempting to flee. Some departing residents expressed hope to return to Dubai once the conflict stabilizes.