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Drones intercepted in United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia
Updated On: 14 March, 2026 08:33 AM IST | Dubai | Agencies
Air defence systems in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia intercepted multiple aerial threats amid rising tensions linked to the widening Iran-US-Israel conflict, with debris from one interception causing minor damage to a building in Dubai

Workers inspect the damage at the Address Creek Harbour hotel after it was hit by a drone strike overnight in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday. Pics/PTI
Rising tensions across West Asia spilled further into the Gulf on Friday as air defence systems in the UAE and Saudi Arabia intercepted multiple aerial threats, highlighting how the widening Iran US Israel conflict is beginning to spill into neighbouring states hosting key energy and military infrastructure.

Debris lies on sidewalk at Address Creek Harbour hotel in Dubai after a drone strike

