A major internet outage caused by Cloudflare disrupted online services across the UAE on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Thousands of residents faced difficulties accessing several popular websites, including ChatGPT and the social media platform X. The outage forced users into panic as numerous sites failed to load properly.
In Abu Dhabi, the problem affected the World Masters Jiu Jitsu Championship, delaying multiple matches by several hours. Attendees and participants reported waiting for up to three hours due to these delays, impacting the smooth flow of the event.
Cloudflare quickly implemented a fix to address the issues and stated it continues to monitor for any further errors. The company’s prompt response helped restore access to affected websites, calming users and event organizers. Despite this, the incident exposed vulnerabilities in internet infrastructure that can cause widespread disruption.
This event highlighted the significant role of internet services in daily life and important events throughout the UAE. It also underlined the dependency on major service providers like Cloudflare to keep digital communication stable and secure.
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