The Gulf's billion-dollar airports are now targets of missiles and UAVs

Gulf airports built through billions of dollars of investment to make the region a hub between Europe and Asia are now targets of missile and drone attacks from Iran and its regional allies, threatening the Gulf's aviation sector and economic diversification plans. Flight volumes have fallen as international airlines suspend routes to the region or postpone return dates. The strikes put at risk the multibillion-dollar infrastructure that underpins the Gulf's push to capture global air traffic. Watch for further airline suspensions and any widening of the conflict zone.