Debris from an intercepted drone attack near Dubai’s Burj Al Arab caused a fire to break out on the hotel’s outer facade, authorities said.
No injuries were reported in the incident, according to the Dubai Media Office. The fire has been brought under control, it said.
The statement came after videos on social media showed flames rising from the base of the sail-shaped hotel, one of Dubai’s most famous buildings.
The interception occurred during a sustained Iranian barrage against the United Arab Emirates in response to US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic.
The defence ministry said it had intercepted 137 ballistic missiles and 209 drones that had been launched at the UAE, confirming the “high readiness” of its air defence systems.
