Dubai Airport has suspended flights in and out due to an explosion, Air China's flight from Beijing to Dubai is circling in the sky and unable to land.

There was an explosion at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates this morning, and some passengers in the terminal were asked to evacuate to the basement for safety. The UAE has announced the suspension of all flights to and from Dubai. It is understood that Air China's first flight from Beijing to Dubai, which was scheduled to land at Dubai International Airport one hour ago, is still circling over Oman.