A massive fire erupted near Dubai International Airport after a suspected drone strike hit a fuel tank in the vicinity of DXB, forcing the temporary suspension of flight operations at one of the world's busiest airports. Civil defence teams rushed to the scene and battled the blaze for nearly two hours before bringing the fire under control. Air defence alarms sounded across parts of Dubai as the UAE intercepted missiles and drones launched amid the escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict.

Amid the Iran war, Dubai’s International Financial Centre witnessed a security scare after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone sparked a fire on the facade of a building in the district. Authorities confirmed that the drone was successfully intercepted and the incident caused only minor damage, with no injuries reported. However, thick smoke rising from the area triggered security alerts across Dubai’s financial hub. The incident comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran threatened to target economic and financial centres linked to the United States and Israel. The IRGC had warned that banks and technology infrastructure connected to US and Israeli entities could become new targets in the conflict.