Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab was on fire following an Iranian drone strike triggered US-Israeli attack.
According to Dubai Media Office, a drone was intercepted and debris caused a "minor fire" Burj Al Arab's outer facade.
"Authorities confirm that a drone was intercepted, and debris caused a minor fire on the Burj Al Arab's outer facade," Dubai Media Office wrote on X
"Civil Defence teams responded immediately and brought the incident under control. No injuries have been reported," it added.
Locals posted videos and claimed that the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab was hit.
“Iranian Shahed Drone Strikes Burj Al Arab in Dubai Amid Escalating Retaliation Reports and viral footage indicate an Iranian drone (likely a Shahed-type kamikaze UAV) has directly impacted the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, UAE,” one person noted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.
“Looks like the world famous Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai got hit by Irani drone,” another person tweeted.
Perched on an artificial island off Dubai's coast, the 60-story Burj Al Arab luxury hotel stands a short distance from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
This comes as the Dubai International Airport sustained damage on Saturday, with four injuries reported at the scene.
“Dubai Airports confirms that a concourse at Dubai International (DXB) sustained minor damage in an incident, which was quickly contained. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed and are managing the situation in coordination with the relevant authorities,” Dubai Media Office confirmed on X.
“Four staff sustained injuries and received prompt medical attention. Due to contingency plans already in place, most of the terminals were previously cleared of passengers. Further updates will be provided as they become available," it added.
Residents in UAE were asked to seek immediate shelter late on Saturday. A message read: “Seek immediate shelter in the closest secure building, steer away from windows, doors, and open areas. Await for further instructions.” The message said this was "due to the current situation, potential missile threats".
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