Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport

Iranian missile attacks damage Dubai's Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab, sparking fires and injuries amidst escalating regional tensions.

Explosions rocked Dubai's Palm Jumeirah man-made island and drone debris caused a fire at the Burj Al Arab ultra-luxury hotel as waves of Iranian missiles targeted the UAE on Saturday (February 28, 2026), authorities said.

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Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic, and Jebel Ali seaport also suffered damage as the unprecedented attacks hit some of the city's major landmarks and revenue-earners.

Two witnesses on the Palm -- an upscale, palm tree-shaped residential and leisure development -- heard an explosion and saw smoke rising from a five-star hotel.

The Dubai media office confirmed an "incident" in a building on the Palm Jumeirah caused a fire and injured four people.

Hours later, a second blast exploded close to the same building, after what looked like a drone plunged from above, another witness saw.