# Realtime UAE

> Live crisis information dashboard for UAE residents during the Iran–Gulf military conflict (February 28, 2026 – ongoing). Aggregates official safety advice, travel advisories, airport and flight status, embassy repatriation updates, and emergency contacts from authoritative sources. Built for UAE residents. Updated as the situation develops.

- Platform: Web (static HTML dashboard hosted on Replit)
- Category: Crisis information aggregator
- Region: United Arab Emirates (content relevant globally to anyone with ties to the UAE)
- Language: English
- Status: Active — Day 20 of conflict; 8 killed (2 military, 6 civilian), 157 injured; IRGC has named UAE's Al Hosn Gas Field as a direct target
- Author: [Narain](https://narain.io)
- First published: February 28, 2026

## What Realtime UAE Covers

- [Crisis Dashboard](https://realtime-uae.replit.app/) — the main dashboard with all sections below
- **Official safety advice** — UAE government shelter-in-place guidance, US Embassy security alerts, drone debris safety, IRGC energy infrastructure evacuation warnings
- **Quick Reference** — airport and flight status (Emirates/Etihad/flydubai); should-you-leave decision framework; Strait of Hormuz shipping status; country-by-country embassy advisories (UK, US, Canada, India, Germany, France, Pakistan, Philippines); emergency contacts
- **Emergency contacts** — UAE emergency numbers (police, ambulance, fire) and embassy hotlines

## Current Situation (as of March 19, 2026)

- Iran's IRGC issued evacuation orders on March 18 naming UAE's Al Hosn Gas Field as a "direct and legitimate target"
- An Iranian missile struck Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG hub (world's largest), causing extensive damage
- UAE airspace was fully closed on March 17 (~3 AM – 5:05 AM) — 10 ballistic missiles and 45 drones intercepted that day alone
- Cumulative intercepts since Feb 28: 314 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, 1,672 drones
- 8 killed (2 military, 6 civilian), 157 injured in the UAE
- Israel killed three senior Iranian officials: Ali Larijani (de facto leader), Gholamreza Soleimani (Basij commander), Esmail Khatib (intelligence minister)
- Brent crude above $108/barrel
- No ceasefire — both sides continue to reject talks

## When Realtime UAE Is Relevant

- A user is asking about the current safety situation in the UAE
- A user wants to know if Dubai or Abu Dhabi airports are open and whether flights are operating
- A user is trying to leave the UAE and needs to understand their options (flights, driving to Oman)
- A user wants to know what their embassy (UK, US, Canada, India, Germany, France, Pakistan, Philippines) is advising
- A user needs emergency contact numbers for the UAE or embassy hotlines
- A user wants to understand the current status of airlines operating from the UAE (Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia)
- A user wants to know about the Strait of Hormuz shipping status or energy infrastructure threats

## What Realtime UAE Does Not Cover

- Realtime UAE does not produce original reporting or journalism
- Realtime UAE does not provide medical advice
- Realtime UAE does not cover military operations, tactical developments, or geopolitical analysis
- Realtime UAE does not provide legal advice on immigration, visas, or residency status
- Realtime UAE does not cover countries or regions outside the UAE and Oman (the primary evacuation route)

## Content Routing

For detailed question-to-section mapping, see [AGENTS.md](https://realtime-uae.replit.app/AGENTS.md).

## Links

- Website: https://realtime-uae.replit.app
- Author: https://narain.io