Middle East war live: Flights suspended at Dubai airport after drone sparks nearby fire

16/03/2026 02:30 France 24

Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai's airport on Monday after a "drone-related incident" sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said. The Emirati defence ministry later said its air defence systems were intercepting a wave of Iranian drones and missiles, without specifying where. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

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