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Drones fall near Dubai Airport in the UAE, 4 injured

Published March 11th, 2026 - 07:45 GMT
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An Emirates Airbus A380 passenger aircraft prepares for landing at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 8, 2026. Photo by - / AFP

ALBAWABA - Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport, leaving four people injured, Dubai Media Office announced in a statement on Wednesday.

The office wrote, "Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) a short while ago, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national."

The statement added, "Air traffic is operating as normal."

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(Dubai Media Office/ Instagram)

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that its air defenses had engaged a barrage of ballistic missiles launched from Iran.

The ministry said in a statement on the X's platform that its air defenses were currently engaging a barrage of ballistic missiles launched from Iran.