Morphed News Article Falsely Claims Flight Suspension To UAE

Hind Khoudary

Travel

4th August 2021

Morphed News Article Falsely Claims Flight Suspension To UAE

The Gulf News debunked the morphed screenshot (The Gulf News).

The Claim

UAE flight suspension may go beyond December 31.

News posted on

Hyderabadi Page

Arbaaz Reporter

Emerging story

A screenshot of a Gulf News article circulating online claims that the suspension of flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka to UAE may go beyond December 31.

A supporting image within the article body

Misbar’s Analysis

MENA: The Gulf News debunked the circulating Gulf News article screenshot with fudged headlines and timestamps on WhatsApp. The fake story changed the date of the flight ban from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka to December 31, which is not true.

The Gulf News also stated they reported the matter to the police.

Alert: Fake flight ban story doing the rounds in #UAE https://t.co/AseufMT4wA
— Gulf News (@gulf_news) August 3, 2021

The Gulf News and Al Khaleej Times clarified that the flight ban is until August 7 and not December 31.

.@Emirates has announced the suspension of passenger flights from Uganda until at least August 7, 2021 - whereas Nepal flights to UAE are restricted.

The UAE has suspended passengers flights from 16 countries. Details: https://t.co/k1VMGLUgE3 pic.twitter.com/L5XeAXy6iq
— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) August 3, 2021