The UAE authorities have said that they were responding to an Iranian drone attack on the building of ‘du’ telecommunications in Fujairah. The Fujairah Media Office confirmed that no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.
The statement said they will provide updates when they become available. The authorities also urged the public to avoid spreading rumours and rely solely on official sources.
Iran has now begun targeting telecom facilities in the Gulf countries. Last week, Sharjah authorities reported responding to an incident in which a drone struck the administrative building of Thuraya Telecommunications Company in the emirate’s Central Region.
A few days ago, Bahrain said Iran struck its Batelco headquarters in Hamala. However, the headquarters also housed Amazon Web Services infrastructure. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the strike targeted an Amazon data centre as part of a broader campaign against U.S.-linked technology facilities.
The IRGC is also threatening to target 1GW Stargate AI datacenter in the UAE.
Meanwhile, Dubai city tourism officials have said that they continue to welcome visitors from around the world despite the conflict in the Middle East. Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, told Khaleej Times that public services remain functional and much of the city’s tourism offering, including beaches, shopping destinations, and a wide range of attractions, is available to residents and international visitors.
“For us, visitor safety represents the highest priority, always. Safety is embedded in every decision we make, every operation we run, every experience we deliver,” Kazim said. “This commitment is what allows us to maintain normal operations even during challenging times. We don't choose between safety and hospitality; we deliver both simultaneously because we've built our systems to do exactly that.”