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Gold shipments stranded in Dubai as Iran war grounds flights

March 4, 2026

The United Arab Emirates is an important spoke in the global gold market, refining and exporting bullion to buyers across Asia, as well as serving as a conduit for shipments from Switzerland and London. An unprecedented wave of Iranian missile fire over the weekend led the country to partially close its airspace and suspend flights in Dubai, grounding shipments of gold and silver carried in the cargo holds of passenger aircraft.

Gold is moved between trading hubs in the cargo holds of passenger aircraft for well under $1 an ounce per trip

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The United Arab Emirates is an important spoke in the global gold market, refining and exporting bullion to buyers across Asia, as well as serving as a conduit for shipments from Switzerland and London.
An unprecedented wave of Iranian missile fire over the weekend led the country to partially close its airspace and suspend flights in Dubai, grounding shipments of gold and silver carried in the cargo holds of passenger aircraft.

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Gold shipments stranded in Dubai as Iran war grounds flights

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Gold shipments stranded in Dubai as Iran war grounds flights

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