Debris lies on the sidewalk at the Address Creek Harbour hotel after it was hit by a drone strike overnight in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 12, 2026
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Explosions rattled buildings in Dubai and a large cloud of smoke hung over a central area of the Middle East financial hub on Friday (March 13, 2026), AFP correspondents said.
An AFP correspondent felt the building shake and heard a huge explosion.
Sirens could be heard coming from the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road, the United Arab Emirates city’s main artery.
A drone fell on Thursday (March 12) near Dubai’s financial district after Iran threatened to hit economic institutions, prompting some companies to evacuate staff.
The UAE has come under repeated Iranian fire during the Middle East war, with Dubai’s airport, one of the world’s biggest, repeatedly targeted as well as its port and luxury real estate including the Palm Jumeirah.
Published – March 13, 2026 09:49 am IST
