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A video making the rounds on social media shows a scene of chaos at an unspecified hotel restaurant, where diners are seen abruptly leaving their tables and rushing out in alarm after a thunderous noise echoes through the venue.
This reaction stems from the recent spate of incidents affecting various hotels and landmarks across the city, leaving both residents and visitors on edge. Their swift movement in the video underscores the heightened sense of vigilance among the public.
However, the cause of the startling noise is far less alarming than it seems.
The booming sound in question is actually a traditional cannon blast, signaling the beginning of Iftar, a significant moment during the holy month of Ramadan.
Muslims observe fasting from dawn until sunset throughout Ramadan, and the cannon marks the time when they can break their fast and partake in the evening meal known as Iftar.
In Muslim-majority countries, this time is marked by a cannon blast, which is what occurred in the video.
There was no actual explosion or damage at the hotel seen in the video, though the city still remains under threat of bombardment from Iran.
However, there are signs tensions could be easing. Global airline Emirates, which has its base at Dubai International Airport, reported they would slowly resume flights after grounding all of their planes when Dubai was hit by airstrikes.