Prohibited and Limited Items in Carry-On Luggage at Dubai and Sharjah Airports, United Arab Emirates
In a move to enhance safety, Emirates has announced new regulations concerning the use and carriage of power banks on its flights, effective from October 1, 2025. Here's what you need to know:
Beginning next year, passengers may carry only one power bank onboard, and it must have a capacity under 100 Watt-hours (Wh) with the capacity rating clearly labeled. The use of power banks during flights is strictly prohibited; passengers cannot use power banks to charge devices, nor can they recharge the power banks using the aircraft’s power outlets.
Power banks must be stored within reach, specifically in the seat pocket or in a bag under the seat in front, and cannot be placed in overhead compartments. Power banks remain banned from checked baggage, consistent with previous rules.
These measures aim to reduce risks from lithium-ion battery incidents such as overheating, thermal runaway, fire, explosion, or toxic gas release onboard flights. The policy follows a safety review in response to rising incidents involving lithium-ion batteries in aviation and goes beyond standard International Air Transport Association (IATA) guidelines by banning all in-flight use of power banks regardless of size.
Meanwhile, in other travel-related news, Sharjah Airport has its own set of rules for cabin baggage. Liquids, medicines, and special foodstuff must be carried separately, and authorities may ask the passenger to provide proof of authenticity. Passengers carrying medications must have a doctor's prescription.
Passengers with a metal medical device in their body must present a doctor's certificate to the authorities. Sharjah Airport allows certain items on cargo aircraft, such as non-flammable and non-toxic gases, radioactive materials, toxic gas and substances, infectious diseases, explosives and ammunition. However, it prohibits a wide range of items, including bludgeons, flammable gas, items dangerous when wet, flammable solids, chemical and biological agents, flammable liquids and corrosives, firearms, knives with blades of 6cm or longer, oxidizers, and many more.
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In England, the tour of Reddy has ended, and Arshdeep is out of the fourth Test. Dubai Airports has a list of items not allowed in cabin baggage, but there may be further restrictions depending on the airline. At Dubai Airport, restrictions also apply to hand baggage regarding the quantity or kind of object being carried for items like personal grooming kits and electrical cables.
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- Travel: Sharjah Airport has specific rules for cabin baggage, demanding that liquids, medicines, and special foodstuff be carried separately and providing proof of authenticity for medications.
- News: FIFA boss Infantino has offered support to England's Carter, who has faced racist abuse recently, demonstrating a commitment to combat such issues in sports.
- Lifestyle: Despite restrictions on carrying power banks on Emirates flights due to lithium-ion battery safety concerns, there are other options for powering devices, such as restaurants and business centers offering charging stations.
