Dubai Abu Dhabi news highlights: Saudi Arabia intercepts drone; Hezbollah, Israel trade fresh attacks

By Aryan Mudgal, Akansha Purohit, Danita Yadav

Mar 11, 2026, 06:41:00 IST

Dubai Abu Dhabi news highlights: As the conflict between US-Israel and Iran continues to escalate, the UAE has sounded alerts over a fresh barrage of missiles from Iran. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia also intercepted two drones heading towards Shaybah oilfield.

Key Events

6:36 AM IST, Mar 11Key points so far
6:01 AM IST, Mar 11US claims it destroyed 16 mines in Strait of Hormuz
5:12 AM IST, Mar 10Saudi intercepts 6 missiles, 2 drones
4:46 AM IST, Mar 10Sirens sounded in Bahrain
4:12 AM IST, Mar 10Qatar Airways to operate 29 flights on March 12
3:55 AM IST, Mar 10Situation in UAE ‘now safe’
3:09 AM IST, Mar 10Saudi Arabia intercepts 2 drones
3:01 AM IST, Mar 10UAE sends alert on potential missile threat
2:27 AM IST, Mar 10US, Israel hit 10,000 civilian sites, says Iran at UN
2:26 AM IST, Mar 10Iraqi PM says airspace will not be used for attacks
12:51 AM IST, Mar 10Italy condemns attacks on Qatar amid US-Iran war
12:11 AM IST, Mar 10US moving to dismantle Iran's missile system, says White House
11:29 PM IST, Mar 10Air India, Air India Express to run special flights to evacuate Indians from West Asia
10:59 PM IST, Mar 101 Qatar Airways flight scheduled for March 11 to evacuate stranded Indians
10:54 PM IST, Mar 10EAM Jaishankar says had ‘detailed conversation’ with Iran's Araghchi
10:51 PM IST, Mar 10Nearly 2,000 Andhra people evacuated from West Asia
10:36 PM IST, Mar 10Death toll from Israel's attacks on Lebanon rises to 570
10:33 PM IST, Mar 10British Airways cancels flights to Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv
10:30 PM IST, Mar 101,000 Indian nationals evacuated from Qatar amid West Asia conflict
10:04 PM IST, Mar 10UAE air defence intercepts 8 ballistic missiles, 26 UAVs
10:01 PM IST, Mar 10Air India announces hike in fuel surcharge, fares to go up
9:55 PM IST, Mar 10Ukraine drone experts due in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia this week, says Zelensky
9:44 PM IST, Mar 10Putin urges 'de-escalation' in call with Iranian President Pezeshkian
9:22 PM IST, Mar 10UAE Says drone attack causes fire in zone that houses refinery
9:12 PM IST, Mar 10Dubai sees biggest return of Gulf Flights amid Iran Missiles
8:28 PM IST, Mar 10Iran's intelligence ministry arrests foreign agents, state media reports
8:18 PM IST, Mar 10Pakistan PM congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei on assumption of responsibilities
8:07 PM IST, Mar 10Iraq seeking new oil export routes after Hormuz disruption
7:53 PM IST, Mar 10Dubai's Iranian diaspora torn as war hammers Gulf areas
7:34 PM IST, Mar 10Top wall street banks allow staff in UAE to temporarily leave the country
7:26 PM IST, Mar 10Pentagon chief says US intensifying strikes on Iran
7:15 PM IST, Mar 10Gulf oil giants deepen cuts as Hormuz halt chokes exports
6:58 PM IST, Mar 10Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates
6:49 PM IST, Mar 10UAE Says drone attack causes fire in zone that houses refinery
6:32 PM IST, Mar 10UAE's biggest oil refinery halts operations after fire nearby
6:13 PM IST, Mar 10UAE oil giant ADNOC's Ruwais refinery shut as precaution after drone strike
6:00 PM IST, Mar 10Iran is fighting, but not more formidable than thought, top US general says
5:41 PM IST, Mar 10Human Rights Watch says Israel illegally using white phosphorus munitions
5:32 PM IST, Mar 10ICC board meeting called off in Doha amid conflict
5:29 PM IST, Mar 10US, Israeli strikes hit airport in southern Iran
5:22 PM IST, Mar 10‘Security threat level high,’ says Qatari ministry after missile interception
5:16 PM IST, Mar 10Drone attack causes fire in Abu Dhabi
5:07 PM IST, Mar 10Several loud explosions heard across Doha
5:03 PM IST, Mar 10Fire erupts in Abu Dhabi after drone attack, no injuries reported yet
4:52 PM IST, Mar 10Gulf Airlines Slowly Increase Flights Amid Iran Missile Threats
4:45 PM IST, Mar 10Iran says ‘not afraid of empty threats’ after Trump's warning
4:30 PM IST, Mar 10Amid military escalation in Gulf, Indian Embassy in Kuwait continues consular services
4:18 PM IST, Mar 10Qatar foreign ministry says attacks on energy facilities ‘dangerous precedent’
4:05 PM IST, Mar 10Qatar foreign ministry says ‘communication ongoing’ to ensure way out
3:41 PM IST, Mar 10Saudi Aramco CEO says war could have 'catastrophic consequences' on oil markets
3:20 PM IST, Mar 10Iran launch fresh attacks on Israel, Gulf Arab countries
3:08 PM IST, Mar 10Azerbaijan sends humanitarian aid to Iran, days after Tehran drone attack
2:56 PM IST, Mar 10UAE condemns drone attack on its consulate in Iraq's Erbil
2:47 PM IST, Mar 10Iran parliament speaker says country not looking for ceasefire
2:36 PM IST, Mar 10Qatar condemns attack on UAE consulate
2:19 PM IST, Mar 10Iran vows to block all Gulf oil
2:02 PM IST, Mar 10Sirens sound in Jerusalem
1:49 PM IST, Mar 10Iran strikes Israel's Haifa refinery, fuel depots, army says
1:42 PM IST, Mar 10Netanyahu warns ‘we are not done yet’; Iran launches fresh missiles
1:34 PM IST, Mar 10UAE cuts oil output by 500,000 barrels/day
1:24 PM IST, Mar 10Cathay Pacific cancels Dubai, Riyadh flights
1:10 PM IST, Mar 10Israel's objective is to weaken Iranian authorities, says envoy
1:03 PM IST, Mar 10Over 10,000 Chinese nationals return from Middle East
12:54 PM IST, Mar 10Patriot defences deployed in Turkey after Iranian missile attack
12:43 PM IST, Mar 10Iran Guards target US base in Iraq's Kurdistan
12:39 PM IST, Mar 10Cathay Pacific cancels flights till March 31
12:24 PM IST, Mar 10Saudi says drone fell in residential area in Zulfi, minor damage reported
12:14 PM IST, Mar 10Hungary bans export of crude oil
12:10 PM IST, Mar 10Iran targets US base in Iraq's Kurdistan
12:02 PM IST, Mar 10US Embassy in Beirut tells nationals to ‘shelter in place’
11:53 AM IST, Mar 10Gulf Air opens bookings for special flight from Saudi
11:38 AM IST, Mar 10Saudi Arabia condemns 'repeated targeting' of diplomatic premises
11:26 AM IST, Mar 10UAE says its bases will not be used for Iran attacks
11:16 AM IST, Mar 10Iran says will continue attacks for as long as necessary
10:56 AM IST, Mar 10Delays at Dubai Airport
10:36 AM IST, Mar 10Emergency threat lifted in UAE
10:21 AM IST, Mar 10Saudi expresses solidarity with UAE
10:05 AM IST, Mar 10UAE says air defences intercepting missiles
10:00 AM IST, Mar 10UAE residents get emergency ‘missile threat alert’
9:43 AM IST, Mar 10Sirens sound in Bahrain
9:28 AM IST, Mar 10Trump says Iran would have ‘taken over’ West Asia if he didn't act
9:14 AM IST, Mar 10Iranian school attacked in US strike, says report
9:00 AM IST, Mar 10Drone attacks reported in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
8:50 AM IST, Mar 101 killed, 8 injured in Bahrain residential building attack
8:32 AM IST, Mar 10Over 40,000 flights cancelled across West Asia so far
8:19 AM IST, Mar 10India weighs options to escort stuck ships out of choked Hormuz
8:07 AM IST, Mar 10UAE on drone attack targeting consulate in Iraq
7:53 AM IST, Mar 10Airlines begin to hike fares due to higher fuel prices
7:34 AM IST, Mar 10Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks, asserts right to self-defence
7:19 AM IST, Mar 10Canada PM Carney speaks with Qatar emir
7:11 AM IST, Mar 10Qatar's prime minister on resuming full energy supplies
7:03 AM IST, Mar 10Any country that expels US, Israel envoys will be able to navigate Hormuz: Iran
6:54 AM IST, Mar 10UAE changes emergency alert sound
6:49 AM IST, Mar 10Trump vows Iran war will 'end very soon'
6:47 AM IST, Mar 10Australia to send missiles to help UAE fend off Iran
6:30 AM IST, Mar 10UAE condemns drone attack on consulate in Iraq's Erbil

Dubai Abu Dhabi news: An alert issued by the United Arab Emirates' Interior Ministry, warning of potential missile threats and instructing to seek shelter, is displayed on a mobile phone, amid the US.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai,

Dubai Abu Dhabi news highlights: As the conflict between US-Israel and Iran continues to escalate, the UAE has sounded alerts over a fresh barrage of missiles from Iran. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia also intercepted two drones heading towards Shaybah oilfield. Amid the tensions, Iraq has stated that its airspace and land will not be used to launch an attack on its neighbouring countries. Hours after this remark from the Iraqi PM, a US embassy camp near Baghdad International Airport was hit in a drone attack....Read More

UAE says targeting 'unwarranted'

The United Arab Emirates said it was being targeted "in a very unwarranted manner" during the war. The Gulf nation also said it would "not partake in any attacks against Iran", which has carried out strikes on its Arab neighbours it sees as allies of the United States.

"The UAE does not seek to be drawn into conflict or escalation," said Jamal Al Musharakh, the UAE's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva.

Trump warns against mining in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. In a Truth Social post, the US president warned Iran of “military consequences on a level never before seen” if mines were found in the vital strait. He further urged Iran to remove any mines it may have installed and move “towards the right direction”.

Iran targets Gulf energy installations

Iran carried out new strikes on energy facilities in the Gulf, including a petroleum complex in Bahrain. Oil prices jumped amid fears that the war could disrupt supplies.

Bahrain's large Al Ma'ameer oil facility was struck, leading to a fire and damage. The country’s state-owned energy company Bapco declared force majeure, becoming the latest Gulf producer to activate the legal provision.

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