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WARNING: Military strikes from the US/Israel–Iran conflict have affected various parts of the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, and British bases on Cyprus. Strikes have significantly disrupted travel options in the region with many airports closed and various airspaces restricted. In some cases, civilian facilities like airports and tourist attractions are targeted by airstrikes. As of 5 March 2026, some airspaces have been reopened for evacuation flights. You might receive information from your airline if you booked a flight before the conflict.
Check with government authorities for up-to-date safety information and with your airline if your travel plans involve travelling through the Gulf States. Avoid travel to or via the region where possible. See war zone safety for more safety information, particularly under airstrikes and explosions. |
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| (Information last updated 09 Mar 2026) |
The Arabian Peninsula (Arabic شبه الجزيرة العربية shibah al-jazīrat al-ʻarabīyah), often just called Arabia, is a region in the Middle East. It is bounded on the west by the Red Sea for 1,200 miles, on the east by the Persian Gulf and on the south by the Indian Ocean. On the north it borders Jordan and Iraq.
The largest country on the peninsula is Saudi Arabia. Others include Yemen on the southwest coast, Oman on the southeast and several along the Gulf coast in the east: from north to south Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the seven United Arab Emirates.
The culture has much in common across the region: nearly the entire citizen population is Muslim and speaks Arabic. Most of the peninsula is covered by the world's fourth largest desert, the Arabian Desert.