Ahmad, 12, is greeted by his mum, Hafsa, after arriving at Terminal 3 of London Heathrow Airport from Pakistan via Dubai, where he spent three nights alone in Dubai airport, looked after by Emirates staff.

Boy, 12, stranded in Middle East amid conflict – BBC

March 4, 2026

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