Dubai’s international airport gradually resuming flights after a fuel tank fire caused by a drone attack
2-MIN READ2-MINAgence France-PressePublished: 5:14pm, 16 Mar 2026Missiles and drone attacks hit across the UAE on Monday, with a drone-related incident sparking a fuel tank fire near Dubai airport that disrupted travel, while a missile killed a civilian in Abu Dhabi.
In the eastern emirate of Fujairah, a drone attack on oil infrastructure sparked a fire, just one day after smoke was seen rising from a major UAE energy installation in the emirate.
The attacks came a day after Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview that rockets had been launched from the UAE to attack Kharg Island. UAE officials have denied the claim.
A Palestinian civilian was killed on the outskirts of the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi when a missile hit their car, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said in a statement.
The UAE has reported seven deaths since the war began, including five civilians and two military personnel, who died in a helicopter crash blamed on a technical malfunction.
Earlier on Monday, Dubai Airports said flights were gradually resuming at what is usually the world’s busiest for international flights, after a “drone-related incident” sparked a fuel tank fire nearby.
