Dubai’s international airport sustained damage during an overnight Iranian attack on sites across the Arab Gulf states, aviation sources said early this morning, and authorities said four people were injured.
Dubai’s media office said on X that “a concourse at Dubai International (DXB) sustained minor damage in an incident, which was quickly contained,” without giving further details. Aviation sources told Reuters that one of the terminals at the airport, normally one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, was damaged during an overnight Iranian attack that authorities publicly referred to only as an “incident.”
The sources also said Abu Dhabi International Airport had been hit. They did not specify whether the two airports suffered direct impacts or whether the damage was caused by debris falling after missile interceptions.
There was no immediate reply to requests for comment Reuters sent to Dubai Airports or to Abu Dhabi Airports Company.
A drone struck Kuwait’s international airport yesterday, the civil aviation authority said, causing minor injuries.
“A drone targeted Kuwait International Airport, resulting in minor injuries to a number of employees, in addition to limited material damage to the passenger terminal,” the authority said in a statement.
Spokesman Abdullah Al Rajhi told Kuwait News Agency that the relevant authorities immediately activated approved emergency procedures, dealt with the incident and secured the site.
He added that assessment and recovery operations were ongoing, along with the reorganisation of flight operations in line with the highest safety standards.
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