Two drones fall in vicinity of Dubai airport as Iran crisis shows no sign of easing

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DUBAI – Two drones came down in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on March 11, injuring four people, Dubai’s media office said, as attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf continued on the 12th day of the Iran crisis, which has caused widespread disruption to global air traffic.

“(The) authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport a short while ago,” the media office posted on social media platform X, adding that air traffic is operating as normal.

The attack resulted in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, as well as moderate injuries to one Indian national, it added.

The outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran has led to flight cancellations, rescheduling and rerouting for airlines across the globe, as most airspaces in the Middle East, including Qatar, remain shut over missile and drone concerns. It has also led to an energy crisis that has caused a spike in fuel prices.

United Arab Emirates airlines, such as Dubai’s Emirates and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, have resumed some flights since the beginning of the crisis on Feb 28, but they are still operating below capacity.