At least 7 people were injured after the Dubai International Airport, one of the largest airports in the world, was hit by Iran during its attack on the UAE in retaliation for the joint USA-Israel joint strikes on early Saturday. Visuals emerging on social media reveal heavy smoke and debris inside Dubai International Airport's terminal 3.
"Dubai Airports has confirmed an incident at Dubai International Airport (DXB) just moments ago. Emergency response teams have been activated immediately, and the incident is being handled in coordination with the relevant authorities. This has resulted in injuries, and the necessary urgent medical assistance has been provided to them. Updated information will be broadcast as soon as it is received."
Dubai authorities suspended all flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) earlier in the day amid intense airstrikes from Tehran.
"Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport at this time and to contact their respective airlines directly for the latest updates regarding their flights," an official statement read.
DXB, the world’s busiest international airport, handles nearly 90 million passengers annually. Its sudden shutdown has disrupted hundreds of flights linking Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, sending shockwaves through the global aviation network.
The closure comes amid broader regional turmoil, with airspace over Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iran remaining restricted. Airlines continue to monitor the security situation closely, some plan to resume limited services from March 1, while others intend to hold off until March 7.