The latest changes, published on 24 July, stop short of advising against travel to the UAE, but warn British travellers to expect potential flight disruption and airspace closures and further security risks following a wave of Iranian strikes and retaliatory attacks across the region since 8 July.

The FCDO warns there is a risk of further attacks and "unforeseen escalation" across the Middle East, noting that Iran had previously stated its intention to target locations associated with the US and Israel, including civilian infrastructure such as airports, ports and hotels.

It has advised travellers to monitor local and international media, follow local authority guidance, keep departure plans under review and ensure travel documents remain up to date. 

British travellers are urged to stay away from security and military facilities and, if instructed to take shelter, remain inside a secure building, with the Foreign Office warning that the "greatest risk" comes from falling debris following missile interceptions.

The UAE update comes as the FCDO continues to revise its advice across the region in response to escalating tensions in the Middle East. On Thursday (23 July), the FCDO issued near-identical regional tension updates for Kuwait, Oman, Yemen and Iran, reiterating the possibility of further attacks. Cyprus and Turkey were also included in the fresh wave of advisories.

Earlier this week, the FCDO strengthened its advice for Jordan by advising against all but essential travel to Aqaba airport and seaport after missile interceptions in the area, while Europe's aviation safety regulator, EASA, has also urged airlines to avoid large areas of Gulf airspace, citing a high risk to civil aviation as military activity continues.

The majority of the Middle East has now seen its FCDO travel advice updated over the past week, including Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Yemen, Oman, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Iraq.