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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSkies light up after missile interceptions over Doha, flames in Dubai<\/p>\n
Dramatic footage shows missiles intercepted over Doha, flames seen in Dubai.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Shakira<\/a>\u2019s scheduled April 1 concert in Doha, Qatar, appears to have been postponed<\/a>, amid heightened tensions in the region linked to the Iran war<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Colombian singer was set to perform a one\u2011night\u2011only show at Stadium 974 as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour<\/a>, according to a Feb. 7 press release from Visit Qatar<\/a>.<\/p>\n The concert no longer appears<\/a> on Shakira\u2019s official tour website, and the ticketing page is currently showing an error message<\/a>, though that could also be due to disruption of Amazon Web Services in the Bahrain region due to drone activity in the area, according to Reuters<\/a>. Visit Qatar\u2019s website now lists the date as “TBC,” or to be confirmed.<\/p>\n Other concerts announced under Visit Qatar\u2019s live\u2011events initiative \u2014 including performances by Hans Zimmer<\/a> on April 10 and John Legend on April 17 \u2014 remain unchanged.<\/p>\n Shakira\u2019s representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY.<\/p>\n Need a news break?\u00a0<\/strong>Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, OFFLIMITS Music Festival<\/a> in the United Arab Emirates, where Shakira was set to perform on April 4, has also been postponed, according to an update by Platinum List<\/a>. The ticket provider did not specify why the festival had been postponed.<\/p>\n The second edition of the festival, which was scheduled to have performances by Jonas Brothers, Ne-Yo and Biffy Clyro, will now take place on Nov. 21 at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island.<\/p>\n Political tensions in the Middle East, including in Qatar and UAE, have escalated after the U.S. government under President Donald Trump<\/a> and Israel launched a joint war against Iran<\/a> on Feb. 28. While Qatar is not directly involved in the war, the country along with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain have\u00a0also been targets of retaliatory Iranian missiles or drone strikes<\/a>, with hundreds of missiles fired and intercepted, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.<\/p>\n The U.S. Department of State, on March 22, also issued a\u00a0worldwide caution advisory<\/a>,<\/a>\u00a0urging Americans\u00a0traveling abroad<\/a>\u00a0to exercise increased vigilance, warning U.S. diplomatic facilities and American interests overseas could be potential targets, particularly by groups supportive of Iran.<\/p>\n While the advisory applies globally, it emphasizes heightened caution in the Middle East. The State Department also warned travelers to prepare for potential disruptions, including periodic airspace closures that could affect international flights.<\/p>\nShakira’s UAE concert postponed<\/h2>\n
Postponed concerts announced amid Iran war, Middle East tensions<\/h2>\n