Hong Kong issues Amber travel alert for the United Arab Emirates amid regional tension

Hong Kong’s Security Bureau elevated the UAE to Amber on its Outbound Travel Alert system on 23 March 2026, citing volatile regional security and intermittent flight disruptions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The move activates extra insurance coverage for Hong Kong travellers and forces many corporations to seek senior approval before dispatching staff, adding a new compliance hurdle for business travel into the Emirates.