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A hotel fire in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah area left four individuals injured following reports of a loud explosion. This incident coincided with retaliatory strikes launched by the Iranian regime in the Middle East.
On Saturday, the Dubai Media Office, a governmental body, announced that the site had been secured and the fire was under control.
“Ensuring the safety and well-being of both residents and visitors is our utmost priority. Authorities are diligently implementing all necessary actions to protect the public. We urge everyone to stay calm, rely only on information from verified sources, and avoid sharing videos or images on social media,” the media office stated on X.
Dubai officials acknowledged that an “incident” had taken place within a building and that emergency teams had been deployed. However, they did not provide details regarding the cause.
An object seemingly struck a building in Dubai on Saturday, February 28, 2026, as captured in footage credited to Storyful.
Reports suggest United Arab Emirates forces intercepted an Iranian air attack in retaliation for U.S. forces conducting Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
The Dubai Media Office did not elaborate on what caused the fire, though reports suggest United Arab Emirates forces intercepted an Iranian air attack. (Credit: via Storyful)
Iran’s retaliation against the U.S. and Israel’s attacks has been focused on Israel and U.S. assets in the Middle East. Explosions have reportedly been heard in several countries hosting U.S. forces, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan.
Four people were injured when an Iranian missile hit a hotel in Palm Jumeirah area of Dubai, the Dubai Media Office, a government entity, confirmed on Saturday. (Credit: via Storyful)
Many Gulf states condemned Iran’s retaliatory strikes on their territories and affirmed solidarity with their neighbors in the region.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said it reserves its “full right” to defend itself after what it described as Iranian aggression targeting Qatari territory, while Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry warned of “grave consequences resulting from the continued violation of states’ sovereignty and the principles of international law.”
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defense said the country “was subjected to a blatant attack involving Iranian ballistic missiles,” adding that air defense systems “successfully intercepted a number of missiles.” It stated the UAE “reserves its full right to respond.”
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