Dubai Abu Dhabi news highlights: Loud explosions in Dubai; UAE central bank launches resilience package

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Israeli media said on Tuesday that the military has targeted Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, adding that it was not immediately clear whether he was killed or injured.

Iran has not yet commented on the report.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: The key port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates has suspended oil loadings, Bloomberg News reported citing a shipping agent and a source familiar with the matter.

This marks the latest disruption after a series of war-related strikes on the country’s only crude export route outside the Strait of Hormuz.

Loading berths at the Fujairah Oil Tanker Terminals, which handle liquid cargo including fuel, were suspended from Tuesday morning, according to a note from Inchcape Shipping Services.

A terminal run in a joint venture with Dutch firm Koninklijke Vopak NV has also stopped operations at its offshore mooring point, the note said.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: The Indian embassy in Kuwait said on Tuesday that all consular services will continue as usual during the holy month of Ramadan.

The embassy’s four Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) are operating on revised timings from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, ensuring services remain available for Indian nationals in Kuwait.

In a detailed notice, the embassy listed the operational ICACs as follows:

In Kuwait City, the centre is located on the 3rd Floor of Al Jawhara Tower, the same building as Indigo Airlines, on Ali Al Salem Street. In Jleeb Al Shouyakh, consular services are available on the M Floor of the Nesto Hypermarket Building (Old Olive Hypermarket).

In Fahahheel, the office is situated in the Al Anoud Shopping Complex, M Floor, on Mekka Street. Lastly, in Jahra, services are available at Al Khalifa Building, Building No. 27, 2nd floor, Office numbers 3 and 14, Block 93.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tehran had not expected the territory of its southern neighbours to be used as a base for attacks against the Islamic Republic, according to a report by state broadcaster Press TV.

In an interview, Qalibaf responded to questions on how countries in Iran’s neighbourhood reacted to Tehran’s retaliatory strikes. "Let me set aside pleasantries, it was we who did not expect the soil of our southern neighbours to be used for aggression against Iran, compelling us to defend ourselves," he said.

"The face and order of the Middle East will change, but not according to US plans. We, the Islamic countries of the region, will establish regional order and security in the economic and security dimensions," Qalibaf said, adding that American forces need to leave the region.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: A spokesperson for Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said three drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region.

Two of the drones were brought down in the area at 9:20 am local time

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Israel's army said Tuesday it had launched a "wide scale wave of strikes" in the Iranian capital Tehran and started striking Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Lebanese state media later said Israeli strikes hit three neighborhoods in Beirut, including a residential apartment building.

An Ethiopian woman was wounded in the Beirut strikes, media said, quoting the health ministry.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: The US military presence in West Asia does not ensure security, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on state television on Tuesday, adding that stability in the region should come from countries within the region.

"The face and order of the Middle East will change, but not according to US plans. We, the Islamic countries of the region, will establish regional order and security in the economic and security dimensions," Qalibaf said, adding that US forces need to leave the region.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Authorities in Abu Dhabi on Monday were dealing with a fire at the Shah gas field caused by a drone attack and said that no injuries had been reported so far, the Abu Dhabi media office reported.

The Shah field is one of the world's largest of its kind and is located 180 km (111.85 miles) southwest of Abu Dhabi.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: A Pakistani national died after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in Abu Dhabi’s Bani Yas area on Tuesday.

Earlier, the UAE said its air defence systems had responded to a missile threat. Explosions were also heard in Dubai and Doha in Qatar.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: A drone strike in the United Arab Emirates caused a fire at an oil tank storage site on Tuesday in Fujairah, an emirate on the country’s east coast along the Gulf of Oman that has been repeatedly targeted, the state run WAM news agency reported. It said no injuries were reported in the blast.

This followed a brief shutdown of the United Arab Emirates airspace after the military said it was “responding to missile and drone threats from Iran.”

The closure was lifted shortly afterwards, the state run WAM news agency reported, citing the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority.

Authorities said “the situation stabilised,” allowing flights to resume.

Soon after, people in Dubai received a missile warning alert. Explosions were heard in the city as the military worked to intercept the incoming threats.

The state run WAM news agency said another drone strike triggered a fire at an oil tank facility in Fujairah, an emirate on the country’s east coast along the Gulf of Oman that has been targeted multiple times. It said no injuries were reported in the blast.

A photo shared by news agency AP showed plumes of smoke emerging near the Dubai airport on Monday after a drone struck a fuel tank, forcing a brief suspension of flights at the airport.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Qatari civil defence teams are working to control a minor fire that broke out after debris fell following a missile interception, the country’s ministry of interior said.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Operations at the UAE's Shah gas field remained halted on Tuesday after a drone strike, while another attack triggered a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone.

No injuries were reported in either incident, local media offices said.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday that an unidentified projectile hit a tanker 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah, causing minor structural damage.

Monday’s attack on the Shah field, located about 180 km (111.85 miles) southwest of Abu Dhabi and one of the world’s largest sour gas fields, has added to the disruptions affecting the UAE energy sector.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Three explosions were heard across Dubai after a missile alert early on Tuesday, news agency AFP reported.

The blasts came after residents received a mobile phone alert urging them to "immediately seek a safe place" because of "potential missile threats".

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Authorities in Qatar have issued an alert asking people to stay inside their homes and other safe locations after reports of loud ‘booms’ were heard in the capital, Doha.

The public safety alert advised residents to keep away from windows, glass facades and open areas until the threat has passed, Al Jazeera reported.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Several explosions were heard in Doha, the capital of Qatar, according to news agencies Reuters and AFP.

This comes as UAE air defences air defences are also responding to missile and drone threats.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said air defence systems are currently responding to a missile threat.

Residents received a “potential missile threat alert” from authorities and were asked to seek shelter nearby.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Oil prices resumed their push higher Tuesday as several countries pushed back against Donald Trump's demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing neighbours.

The advances pared some of the previous day's sharp losses that came after the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said more stockpiles could be tapped if needed.

Still, equities extended Monday's gains as tech firms rallied after Nvidia said it expected to make at least $1 trillion in revenue through the end of 2027.

(With AFP inputs)

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Kuwait’s National Guard said early on Tuesday that its forces had shot down a drone and a UAV at one of the sites under their protection.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: The United Arab Emirates closed its airspace early on Tuesday after the military said it was “responding to missile and drone threats from Iran." The shutdown was lifted shortly afterwards, the state run WAM news agency reported, citing the UAE general civil aviation authority.

Authorities said “the situation stabilised,” allowing flight operations to continue.

Soon after, people in Dubai received a missile warning alert. Explosions were heard across the city as the military worked to intercept the incoming threats.

The state run WAM news agency said another drone strike triggered a fire at an oil tank storage facility in Fujairah, an emirate on the country’s east coast along the Gulf of Oman that has been targeted several times. It said no injuries were reported in the blast.

The sudden decision to close the airspace highlighted the challenge facing Emirati authorities as they try to keep their long haul carriers Emirates and Etihad operating while Iranian attacks continue to target the country.

A day earlier, an Iranian drone strike set a fuel tank on fire at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international travel.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: An “unidentified projectile” hit a tanker 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, causing minor structural damage, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday.

No injuries were reported among the crew, the agency said in an advisory. It also said no environmental damage had been reported.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: A drone and rocket attack targeted the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday, a security official said.

The security official said that "three drones and four rockets attacked the embassy, with at least one drone crashing inside it".

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: A spokesperson for Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said six drones were intercepted and destroyed in the kingdom’s eastern region.

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Authorities in Dubai confirmed that the sounds heard across the city were the result of successful interceptions carried out by the air defence system.

The Dubai Media Office said incoming threats were intercepted, ensuring the safety of the public.

"Please remain in a safe place and follow warnings and updates on the official news channels," the social media post said.

Dubai Abu Dhabi News LIVE: Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates has returned to normal after temporary precautionary steps were lifted, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday, citing the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority.

Earlier on Tuesday, the authority had announced a temporary shutdown of the nation’s airspace amid fast changing security developments in the region, after the defence ministry said it was responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.