Authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed a drone targeting Zayed International Airport (AUH) was intercepted, leading to falling debris that killed one person and injured seven.
Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world's busiest by passenger traffic, was damaged in an incident that injured four staff, according to authorities, who did not give further details.
Thousands of flights have been grounded to and from the region, in one of the most serious disruptions to global travel since the Covid-19 pandemic, as reported by the BBC.
Regional Impact
Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, all home to US military bases, said they had intercepted missiles fired towards them, but falling debris appeared to have caused widespread damage.
Iran's supreme leader was killed in the ongoing US-Israel air offensive launched on Saturday morning, prompting Iran to use ballistic missiles and drones to launch large-scale attacks on US allies and assets.
Incidents in Dubai
On the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai's luxury man-made archipelago, the five-star Fairmont The Palm hotel was struck by a large explosion on Saturday afternoon, with video verified by the BBC showing a fire raging as black smoke rises into the sky.
Authorities also confirmed debris from an intercepted drone had caused a minor fire on the outer facade of the five-star Burj Al Arab hotel.
International Response
British military personnel at a base in Bahrain were within several hundred yards of a strike, according to the defence secretary.
Qatari officials said Iran had launched 65 missiles and 12 drones on Saturday, most of which were intercepted, but there has been some damage and eight people were injured by the fallout.
