Dubai Airport Drone Attack Today: 4 Injured as Iran Fires 37th Wave of Strikes on UAE — Day 12 Live Update
Two Iranian drones fell near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, March 12, 2026 — Day 12 of an unprecedented military conflict that began when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28. The Dubai Media Office confirmed four people were injured and air traffic continued operating normally. This is the latest development in a rapidly escalating regional war.
Dubai Airport Drone Attack Today: What the Dubai Media Office Confirmed
Four people were injured after two drones fell near Dubai International Airport, with one victim moderately hurt and three sustaining minor injuries. The injured included two Ghanaians, a Bangladeshi national, and one Indian national. Air traffic remained unaffected, with the Dubai Media Office confirming operations were running normally following the incident.
The Dubai Media Office confirmed two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport, wounding four people, as Iranian attacks continued on Persian Gulf infrastructure on Day 12 of the Iran crisis, causing widespread disruption to global air traffic.
Dubai Airport Status Right Now: Which Airlines Are Flying
Dubai International Airport remains open. Emirates is operating to 84 or more destinations, though planes were placed in holding patterns during the morning incident. flydubai is continuing a reduced schedule from Terminals 2 and 3, with some flight times longer than usual due to rerouting through alternative corridors.
Norwegian has cancelled all Dubai flights through March 12. Cathay Pacific has cancelled all Hong Kong to Dubai flights through March 31. Singapore Airlines has cancelled Dubai flights through March 15. British Airways remains unable to operate from Dubai, offering extra Muscat to London Heathrow flights as an alternative.
Travelers are strongly advised not to go to the airport without direct confirmation from their airline that their flight is operating.
Iran Drone and Missile War on UAE: The Full Scale of the Crisis
Since Iranian strikes began on February 28, six people were killed and 122 were injured in the UAE as of March 10, 2026, according to the UAE Defence Ministry. The civilians killed were foreign nationals from Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. No injuries were a direct result of direct strikes — all casualties resulted from debris and shrapnel from interceptions.
Since the start of the Iranian attacks, the UAE has detected 253 ballistic missiles — of which 233 were destroyed, 18 fell into the sea, and two landed within the country. Air defences also intercepted 1,359 of 1,440 drones detected, while 81 drones landed inside the UAE. Eight cruise missiles were also detected and destroyed.
What Iran Hit in Dubai Before Today: Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, Jebel Ali Port
Dubai and Abu Dhabi were struck with missiles and drones in the opening days of the conflict. The Burj Al Arab hotel was hit and caught fire, with guests evacuated before it was brought under control. Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi was also struck, resulting in one death and four serious injuries across the city.
A Shahed-type drone struck near the Fairmont The Palm Hotel on Palm Jumeirah, causing a large explosion and fire. Debris from interceptions caused damage to structures in Dubai including areas around Palm Jumeirah and the Burj Al Arab. A fire also broke out at Jebel Ali Port, attributed by the Dubai government to debris from aerial interception of an Iranian attack. Iran also struck Amazon data centers in the UAE, knocking out phone banking services across much of the country.
Iran Targets Ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US Bases in Kuwait
Iran fired missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf on Wednesday, including a United States base in Kuwait, in what the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called its 37th wave of attacks. The IRGC said it fired four missiles at the headquarters of US forces in the Middle East, including two targeting Camp Arifjan in Kuwait. Kuwait's National Guard said eight drones targeting the country had been downed.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said an unknown projectile struck a container vessel, setting it on fire, in the Strait of Hormuz about 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al-Khaimah. The crew were reported safe. A second bulk carrier was also hit about 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai.
Life in Dubai Under Iranian Drone Attack: Expats, Evacuations, and Resilience
Around 90 percent of the UAE's population are foreign nationals. There are long lines at the UAE's border with Oman of people trying to leave the region through that country's airport. Costs to flee the country by private jet reached as high as $250,000 on March 3. Several reports emerged of pets being abandoned in the streets of Dubai by fleeing expats.
UAE leaders are keen to prevent an exodus of capital and people and to project stability. State-backed media shared videos of the UAE president strolling through Dubai Mall with Dubai's crown prince on the third day of the war, sitting at a cafe near luxury stores as residents looked on. The UN Security Council was set to vote Wednesday on a GCC-sponsored resolution demanding Iran stop attacking its Arab neighbors.
