Tennis player Rublev could not leave Dubai due to the situation in the Middle East

Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev cannot leave Dubai: the airspace is closed due to the situation in the Middle East. This was announced on March 1 by sports journalist Rim Abulleil.

"The players (including Rublev, Medvedev, Grikspur, Heliovaara, Patten, Arevalo, Pavic) and their coaches are still in Dubai, along with officials, a couple of tennis journalists, myself and the stenographer of the tournament," Abouleil said in a statement. Twitter).

She added that the airport staff extended their stay at the hotel until March 4. The journalist stressed that all athletes are safe and waiting for the opening of the airspace. According to her, flights are prohibited until 15:00 on March 2, but restrictions are expected to be extended.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran. US President Donald Trump called it the goal of "protecting the American people."

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Among the possible candidates for the post is the son of a former riding leader and a descendant of the deposed shah.

The airports of Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, suspended operations indefinitely on February 28 due to the escalation of the conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran. Aeroflot cancelled all its flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi at that time. This measure was extended until March 3.

Earlier, on February 28, it was reported that Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had closed their airspace. Later, the Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority announced the temporary closure of the airspace. In addition, flights were banned over Syria.

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