- Dubai’s financial district was hit by a drone attack on Friday morning, with debris from an intercepted Iranian projectile damaging a building and causing smoke, though no injuries were reported.
- This incident marks the latest in a series of drone attacks on the UAE since the US-Israeli war on Iran began two weeks ago, following an Iranian official's warning to target economic centres linked to the US and Israel.
- Major international firms, including Bloomberg, Citigroup, and Standard Chartered, have advised their employees in Dubai to work remotely amidst the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
- The UAE Ministry of Defence has reported intercepting over 1,500 drones and 260 ballistic missiles, with Iran also targeting other Gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.
- Dubai authorities are enforcing strict cyber crime laws against individuals sharing footage of incidents, with a British tourist recently arrested, and penalties including prison sentences, substantial fines, and deportation.
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