General · 17 March 2026
Dubai Hears Blasts, UAE Closes Airspace Briefly
Fears of a global energy crisis are growing as the Strait of Hormuz's shipping activity slows, pushing oil prices higher. On Tuesday, the UAE briefly shut its airspace after its military reported threats of missiles and drones from Iran, as the conflict reached its 18th day. A drone attack also caused a fire at an oil storage facility in Fujairah, with no one injured.
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