Debris lies on the sidewalk at the Address Creek Harbour hotel after it was hit by a drone strike overnight in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 12, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Explosions rattled buildings in Dubai and a large cloud of smoke hung over a central area of the Middle East financial hub on Friday (March 13, 2026), AFP correspondents said. An AFP correspondent felt the building shake and heard a huge explosion. Iran-Israel war LIVE updates Sirens could be heard coming from the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road, the United Arab Emirates city’s main artery. A drone fell on Thursday (March 12) near Dubai’s financial district after Iran threatened to hit economic institutions, prompting some companies to evacuate staff. The UAE has come under repeated Iranian fire during the Middle East war, with Dubai’s airport, one of the world’s biggest, repeatedly targeted as well as its port and luxury real estate including the Palm Jumeirah. Published – March 13, 2026 09:49 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation A sleep clock tells its story Neighbourhood clinics on crutches