Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:12am on 08 Mar 2026,Sunday International
Iran launched missile and drone attacks across parts of the Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. In the UAE, four people were killed and 112 injured after debris from intercepted missiles fell in areas of Dubai. A Pakistani driver died in Al Barsha when debris hit the ground. Air defence systems intercepted several drones and missiles. Dubai airport briefly stopped operations before resuming flights. Several airlines cancelled or delayed flights as airspace restrictions continued. Qatar Airways said it will run limited flights to and from Doha. Authorities in the UAE later lifted the safety alert and said the situation is currently safe.
