News from Dubai and Abu Dhabi today: Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international travel, temporarily suspended operations on Saturday before partially resuming services after air defenses were intercepted in the area during attacks launched by Iran.
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“We have partially resumed operations from today, March 7, with some flights operating out of DXB and DWC,” it said, referring to Dubai’s main airport as well as Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International.
A witness told AFP a loud explosion was heard over the airport, followed by a plume of smoke rising into the sky. Dubai Media Office said it was a “minor incident caused by falling debris after interception”, but dismissed unspecified reports about the airport on social media in a post on X.
The UAE’s air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones on Saturday in a new wave of land-based strikes, the UAE’s Ministry of Defense said, according to Gulf News.
Air defense units detected 16 ballistic missiles on March 7, successfully intercepting 15 of them, with one missile falling into the sea, according to the ministry. Authorities also tracked 121 drones, of which 119 were shot down, while two crashed in UAE territory.
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