Dubai says building hit by debris from intercepted attack

A building in central Dubai was hit by debris from an intercepted attack, the government media office says, after blasts shook the Middle East financial hub.

An AFP correspondent describes hearing a huge double blast that rattled buildings and left a large cloud of black smoke hanging over a central district.

Dubai’s media office confirms a building was struck. The United Arab Emirates’ air defenses have intercepted more than 1,500 Iranian drones and nearly 300 missiles during the Middle East war.

“Authorities confirmed that debris from a successful interception caused a minor incident on the facade of a building in central Dubai,” the media office posts on X, adding that no injuries were reported.