Four staff members were injured after Dubai International Airport sustained minor damage in a suspected airstrike on Saturday. The airport was evacuated, though officials said the situation was quickly contained.
At Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, falling debris from a drone interception killed one person and injured seven others. Authorities said the drone had been targeting the airport.
Videos from Dubai showed smoke inside terminals and debris outside, with emergency crews responding. Officials said most terminals had already been cleared due to contingency plans.
Dubai World Central suspended operations, while Kuwait International Airport also reported damage and injuries from a separate drone incident.
The attacks come amid escalating regional tensions, with Iran launching missiles across the Gulf following joint U.S.-Israel strikes. Airlines suspended flights across parts of the Middle East as airspace rapidly cleared.