The situation in the Middle East remains tense, but the repatriation of tourists to Russia is in full swing. On March 2 and 3, nearly 3,000 Russians left the Persian Gulf countries.
On March 3, approximately 2,800 passengers were departed:
Moscow's Vnukovo Airport welcomed four Flydubai flights from Dubai. Besides Moscow, passengers…

Guesthouses and local islands - inhabited islands where locals live - are becoming increasingly popular among Russian tourists vacationing in the Maldives. This is the opposite of island resorts, where there are only tourists and staff.

As Interfax notes, the growth of guesthouses has contributed to the increase in tourist flow from Russia.…

Due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, several Gulf countries have completely closed their airspace or imposed temporary overflight restrictions.
Russian air companies, as well as companies from other countries in the region, are forced to adjust their routes.

As of March 1–2, 2026, the airspace over the United Arab Emirates,…