UAE lifts war-related ban on travel to Lebanon
The UAE has said its nationals can travel to Lebanon, effective on Monday, lifting a weeks-long ban in place because of the Middle East war and concerns about Iran’s influence.
nThe foreign ministry announced “it will allow UAE citizens to travel to the sisterly Lebanese Republic, starting from Monday, June 29, 2026,” the official WAM news agency reported.
nThe ministry asked citizens to register with its consular services platform before travelling to Lebanon.
nThe United Arab Emirates banned travel for Emirati nationals to Lebanon in April as well as to Iraq and Iran, citing regional developments including the Middle East war.
nDuring the war, halted by an April ceasefire, Gulf states bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory aerial campaign following US and Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic beginning on February 28.
nEarlier on Monday flights resumed between Tehran and Dubai, Iranian state TV and other media reported, for the first time since the war.
nHowever, the ban on Emirati nationals travelling to Iran was not lifted.
nAFP
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