Overview
- The Dubai Media Office identified the source as a boat docked at Dubai Creek after thick smoke rose over the Al Jaddaf area.
- Officials reported no injuries and said the dense plumes came from burning fiberglass used in the boat’s construction.
- Authorities stressed the incident was unrelated to any drone interception or hostile activity.
- The media office urged residents to rely on official updates and to avoid sharing unverified claims on social platforms.
- Separately, the UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defences had recently intercepted two drones, a backdrop that fueled some of the online confusion.