Two blasts heard in Dubai as air defence alerts soundpublished at 06:37 GMT
Azadeh Moshiri
South Asia correspondent, in Dubai
At 10:10 local time (06:10 GMT), our team received yet another alert on our phones warning of incoming missile threats – this time, while we were on air on a balcony.
About 10 seconds later, we heard two blasts in the distance.
Dubai is far emptier than usual, but as we peered down into the city, construction workers were carrying on with their tasks. Cars were still driving.
These phone alerts, and the sound of explosions, have become a common occurrence for residents who have chosen to stay.
The UAE has had to deal with more than 2,000 missiles and drones since the start of the war. The ministry of defence insists they have intercepted most of these attacks, and these sounds are their air defence system at work, guarding the country.
But what is harder to protect is the image of safety and stability the UAE has worked so hard to build.
According to Dubai’s media office, authorities say they have intercepted the attacks, with no injuries reported.
