Dubai

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1

SUBSCRIBE

Dubai

Donald Trump and Republican US Senate candidate Ken Paxton attend a campaign rally at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, US, October 7, 2026.
ON THE LAM

Must-Win MAGA Candidate Busted Partying in Dubai With Lover

The Texas attorney general was spotted reveling in the Middle East with two fugitives from American justice.

Will Neal

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 30: Passengers are welcomed by their relatives at Ben Gurion Airport amid heightened security measures by Israeli forces in Tel Aviv, Israel, on September 30, 2026. A Flydubai aircraft carrying 174 passengers lands at the airport after making an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Nir Keidar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
MIDAIR MAYHEM

Passenger Reveals ‘Horror Movie’ of Midair Pilot Stabbing

A passenger recalls the “horror movie” moment a pilot was stabbed midair.

Martha McHardy

A Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 performs a display flight at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 17, 2025.
FIGHT DECK

‘Violent’ Altercation Between Pilots Causes Flight Diversion

The plane plummeted thousands of feet before transmitting an emergency signal.

Ewan Palmer

Trump International Golf Club Dubai
PAR FOR THE COURSE

Trump’s Own Golf Club Crowd Delivers a Crushing Verdict

Residents of the club told The Washington Post they were deeply uneasy about Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran.

Martha McHardy

Caroline Stanbury during the “Housewife2Housewife: Comeback Queens" Panel at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas on Friday, November 3, 2023.
'BEST DECISION EVER'

Reality Star's Before-and-After Facelift Pics Ignites Debate

The “Real Housewives” star, 50, hinted that her marriage to a 31-year-old soccer player informed her plastic surgery plans.

Roosa Rahkonen

A smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026.
FLIGHTS GROUNDED

World’s Busiest Airport Plunged Into Chaos by Drone Strike

The attack caused a major fuel tank fire at the international transportation hub.

Ewan Palmer

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

U.S. Consulate drone
INTERCEPTED

Drone Targets U.S. Consulate Sparking Fire

Emergency crews responded immediately to the scene.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

People cross a street as smoke rises from the site of a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026
SELF-CENTERED

Influencer Ripped for ‘Selfish’ Comment Amid Strikes on Tour

“Can’t everyone just chill out?” the influencer asked.

Muskaan Arshad

Jet crash in Dubai
WALL OF FLAME

Pilot Crashes Into Ground Causing Deadly Fireball at Airshow

The pilot died in the blaze, which drew a line of fire and smoke across the path of the crash.

Harry Thompson

Airbus A380 Emirates Airlines . Aircraft at the international airport of Fiumicino. Fiumicino (Italy), July 23rd, 2024.
RUSH FOR THE EXITS

Trump’s Visa Announcement Plunges Flight Into Chaos

Flyers disembarked the San Francisco to Dubai flight en masse after confusion over the president’s new H-1B visa policy rocked the cabin.

Leigh Kimmins

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 28: French Montana wears a beige trench coat featuring a dark abstract pattern, with a double-breasted design and black buttons. The coat includes wide lapels and buttoned cuffs. A yellow scarf with printed details is draped around the shoulders. A layered necklace with various stones is visible. Hair is styled in braids, outside KidSuper, during Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Spring/Summer 2026, on June 28, 2025 in Paris, France (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
💍💍💍

U.S. Rapper Gets Engaged to Dubai Princess

It’s not just Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting hitched soon.

Julia Ornedo

ADVERTISEMENT

GET THE APP
Subscribe
Log In
Newsletters
Podcasts
AboutContactTipsJobsAdvertiseHelpCode of Ethics & StandardsInclusionTerms & ConditionsCopyright & TrademarkPrivacy

© 2026 The Daily Beast Company LLC