India, March 2 -- As missiles and drones struck parts of the Gulf, the ultra-wealthy are paying as much as $350,000 (around Rs.3.2 crore) to leave the Middle East on private jets, the New York Post reported.

After the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran, Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks targeting US facilities in the region. Explosions and interceptions were reported across Dubai on Saturday, triggering panic among some residents, especially wealthy foreigners living in the city and nearby Abu Dhabi.

Amid this, rich elites living in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been frantically reaching out to private security companies for an exit route. According to a report by the New York Post, some are willing to spend hundre...