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About 2,000 South Korean citizens stranded in Dubai - reports

About 2,000 South Koreans are stranded in Dubai due to Middle East travel disruptions, with the government working to bring them home, lawmaker Kim Young-bae said.

Kyu-seok Shim/Reuters

3 March 2026 at 02:21:06

About 2,000 South Korean citizens stranded in Dubai - reports

An empty arrivals area at the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026. Picture taken using a mobile phone.

Raghed Waked/Reuters

Around 2,000 South Koreans have been stranded in Dubai after air travel was disrupted amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East, a South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday.


Kim Young-bae of the ruling Democratic Party said his party is coordinating with the foreign ministry to secure their return. Kim was speaking at a press briefing following consultations with ministry officials.

-Kyu-seok Shim/Reuters

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