Overview
- Officials said a drone impacted a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport, triggering a fire that civil defence teams contained with no injuries reported.
- The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority temporarily suspended all flights before Dubai Airports began a gradual resumption to selected destinations.
- Emirates urged passengers not to travel to the airport, then announced a limited schedule with some cancellations as operations restarted.
- Several flights diverted to Al Maktoum International Airport, and police temporarily closed Airport Road, the Airport Tunnel and nearby intersections.
- This was the third drone-related disruption at Dubai International since late February during the US–Israel–Iran war, which has repeatedly strained Gulf air travel.