Wealthy individuals depart Gulf via private jets, paying up to $350,000 amidst Iranian attacks on major urban centers
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Super-rich flee Gulf on private jets, pay $350,000 as Iranian strikes hit key cities
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Firstpost•02-03-2026, 21:11
Super-rich flee Gulf on private jets, pay $350,000 as Iranian strikes hit key cities
•Wealthy individuals are evacuating the Gulf region, paying up to $350,000 for private jet charters, following Iranian missile and drone strikes on Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, and Bahrain.
•Riyadh has become a primary exit point, with King Khalid International Airport serving as a key operational hub for those fleeing West Asia.
•Private security firms are organizing SUV transport from Dubai to Riyadh, followed by chartered private jets to Europe and other destinations.
•The surge in demand for emergency evacuations has significantly driven up the cost of private flights.
•Saudi Arabia's relaxed visa rules and its avoidance of initial weekend strikes have made it an attractive transit hub, despite a recent drone attack on its Ras Tanura oil facility.
