Safety alerts were issued in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah on Thursday evening as the UAE continues to deal with missile and drone strikes from Iran. Authorities had earlier called on people in Abu Dhabi to take shelter at about 7.15pm as air defence systems responded to further attacks. Six injured as drone attacks thwartedEarlier on Thursday, six people were injured by falling debris on Thursday after drones were intercepted by air defence systems in Abu Dhabi. The UAE's air defence systems have dealt with a daily barrage of missile and drone attacks since Iran launched its attack on the Emirates and other Gulf countries on Saturday. UAE air defences detected seven ballistic missiles on Thursday, the Defence Ministry said.

Source: Ethiopian News March 05, 2026 14:55 UTC