A British doctor has been stranded after hearing a “loud boom” while en route to the airport.
Muhammad Irfan was making his way back to the UK when the missiles launched in Dubai by Iran left him stuck.
The 31-year-old was on a layover when he was supposed to catch a flight to London Stansted Airport.
Muhammed arrived in the United Arab Emirates city on 28 Feb – the day the attacks started.
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“I was in disbelief that conflict had spread to the gulf including Dubai,” the doctor, from Colchester, Essex, told Need To Know.
“I received a message from my brother in Pakistan advising me to stay safe as the US and Israel had attacked Iran and this conflict could escalate.
“This news was absolutely shocking for me as I hadn’t read anything like a possible conflict in the news before taking my flight to Dubai.
“Before leaving Dubai airport for the hotel, I heard a loud boom.
“I later read in the news that Dubai airport took a hit unfortunately.”
Around 2.30pm, Muhammed was informed that his flight was delayed before being cancelled.
He has now been left stranded in Dubai and is staying in a hotel.
The doctor is away from both his wife and child, who live in Ireland.
Muhammed said: “We have kindly been evacuated by authorities to a hotel which is our temporary accommodation.
“This was absolutely unbelievable for me.
“I always thought that this region would be safe from such conflicts.”
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