DUBAI: Flights in the United Arab Emirates resumed on Tuesday after authorities temporarily closed the country’s airspace following a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks.
The General Civil Aviation Authority said the earlier shutdown was an “exceptional precautionary measure” aimed at ensuring the safety of flights and protecting the country’s territory.
Missiles and drones struck several locations across the UAE on Monday and Tuesday, killing one civilian, disrupting operations at Dubai International Airport, and sparking a fire at a major oil facility.
Iran has continued strikes on the UAE since the war erupted in the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure and disrupting commercial aviation across the Gulf region.
In the northern emirate of Umm Al Quwain, a drone attack damaged a building but caused no casualties, authorities said.
In the eastern emirate of Fujairah, a drone strike hit oil infrastructure, triggering a fire that authorities said was being brought under control.
The incident occurred near a key energy installation linked to a pipeline that allows the UAE to export oil while bypassing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the waterway Iran has effectively closed in response to US-Israeli attacks.
A source familiar with operations said the state oil giant ADNOC had suspended oil loading at its Fujairah storage facility following repeated strikes.
Elsewhere, a Palestinian civilian was killed near Abu Dhabi after a missile struck a car, according to the state media office.
Dubai Airports earlier said flights were gradually resuming after a nearby fuel tank fire caused by a “drone-related incident”.
Witnesses reported seeing thick black smoke rising near the airport, while passengers waiting for flights were temporarily moved to lower floors of the terminal.
Since the start of the conflict, Iran has launched more than 1,900 missiles and drones at the UAE, targeting US-linked assets as well as civilian infrastructure, including airports, ports, and energy facilities across the Gulf.
