KT
WANT MORE KHALEEJ TIMES?
Get the latest on the Khaleej Times app
VIEW

  • Published: Mon Mar 16, 2026, 7:22 AM

Death toll in UAE rises to 7; drone incident near DXB temporarily disrupts flights

By:Laraib AnwerElizabeth GonzalesSupreeta Balasubramanian
  • Share:
  • WhatsApp
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Summary

  • Missile falls on vehicle in Abu Dhabi; one civilian killed.
  • Ministry of Defence says it has dealt with 21 drones and 6 ballistic missiles today.
  • Drone incident at Dubai International Airport causes fire; blaze brought under control.
  • Dubai traffic leading to Airport Road returns to normal after temporary closure
  • Dubai's Civil Aviation Authority resumes some flights from DXB after temporary suspension.
  • Emirates announces expected resumption of some flights from 10am after temporarily suspending flights to and from Dubai.
  • Fujairah confirms drone attack on oil industries area, authorities tackle blaze.
  • Countries around the world continue to face gas shortages even as some ships pass through Strait of Hormuz.
  • 11:59 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Death toll in UAE rises as conflict continues

  • 11:58 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Dubai traffic leading to Airport Road returns to normal following closures

  • 11:08 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Qatar intercepts 13 of 14 ballistic missiles from Iran today

  • 10:30 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Abu Dhabi authorities respond to fire caused by drone strike at Shah field

  • 10:06 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    UAE President, King of Jordan stress need for immediate stop to military escalations

  • 9:49 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iranian families weep as war dead are buried in Tehran cemetery

  • 9:31 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Pezeshkian says Iran did not start 'brutal war'

  • 9:23 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Hezbollah says launched rockets, drones at north Israel city 

  • 9:13 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Lebanon registers more than one million displaced in Israel-Hezbollah war

  • 9:08 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says he believes UK will be involved in Hormuz mission

  • 9:07 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says unclear if new Iran leader is 'dead or not'

  • 9:07 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says US working on Strait of Hormuz "for other countries"

  • 9:01 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says Iran using disinformation and AI

  • 8:59 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says Macron response to Hormuz request 'not perfect'

  • 8:56 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Israel police says shrapnel from missiles, interceptors fell in Jerusalem holy sites

  • 8:51 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says over 100 Iranian naval vessels sunk or destroyed

  • 8:45 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Qatar condemns Iranian attack in UAE that resulted in one fatality

  • 8:44 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    British Airways extends flight reductions to Middle East 

  • 8:33 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says some countries not enthusiastic about helping with Hormuz Strait

  • 8:27 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says Iran 'has very few shots left'

  • 8:22 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says US struck over 7,000 targets

  • 8:16 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Germany's Merz says will not participate in securing Hormuz Strait

  • 8:06 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Saudi intercepts 11 drones in Al Kharj region

  • 8:05 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Kuwait intercepts 1 drone; 2 fall inside country

  • 7:27 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Dubai confirms fuel tank fire extinguished

  • 7:23 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran supreme leader appoints former Guards chief as military adviser: Media

  • 7:09 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Lebanon says Israeli attacks kill 886 since March 2

  • 6:59 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    US says hit over 90 military targets on Kharg in 'large scale precision strikes'

    quote    Iran has NO ability to defend anything that we want to attack — There is nothing they can do about it!

    US President Donald Trump

  • 6:51 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    IEA head says more oil stocks can be released if necessary

  • 6:38 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Qatar Airways to operate flights to additional Indian cities from March 18

  • 6:30 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Threat of cluster bombs

  • 6:08 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Six hospitals evacuated in Iran

  • 6:03 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    UAE doctors advise pregnant women to avoid constant exposure to news

  • 5:56 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    UN report says Israeli airstrike on Iran prison last year was a war crime

  • 5:49 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Photos: Indian LPG carrier arrives in Gujarat via Strait of Hormuz

  • 5:38 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Qatar intercepts second wave of missiles today

  • 5:34 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Lebanon launches legal action against 4 Hezbollah members over arms

  • 5:31 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says will hold news conference on Monday: AFP

  • 5:24 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Blast heard over Jerusalem after missiles detected

  • 5:21 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Pakistani PM briefed on the country's oil reserves

    quote    In view of the recent global situation, consultations are ongoing on further measures to provide relief to the public. Due to the decisions of the committee formed in a timely manner to maintain economic stability in the country in view of the changing global situation, the continuous supply of oil for the public has been made possible.

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

  • 5:18 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iranian woman walks through destroyed kitchen

  • 5:08 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran asks for release of 3 tankers seized

  • 5:06 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    'Limited targeted ground operations' against Hezbollah

  • 5:05 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Kids continue to seek joy 

  • 5:02 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    UAE dealing with Iranian attacks

  • 4:53 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    'Matter of grave concern'

  • 4:52 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Spain rules out participating in military operations

    quote    Spain will never accept any stopgap measures, because the objective must be for the war to end, and for it to end now.

    Defence Minister Margarita Robles

  • 4:50 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump speaking with European allies

  • 4:47 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Bahrain activates siren alarm

  • 4:45 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Explosions heard across Doha

  • 4:42 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Qatar intercepts missile attack

  • 4:34 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Philippines confirms arrest of 2 Filipinos

  • 4:27 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iraq extends airspace closure

  • 4:23 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Displaced Lebanese 'will not return' 

  • 4:19 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    2,380 Israelis evacuated

  • 4:17 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    UAE deals with 21 drones

  • 4:13 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Israel destroys facility in Tehran

  • 4:05 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    US Central Command releases update

  • 4:03 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran's women’s soccer team arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

  • 3:57 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    More fuel ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz

  • 3:51 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Death toll in UAE at 7

  • 3:35 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    US Air Force (USAF) B-1 bomber sits on the runway

  • 3:28 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Bahrain detains individuals

  • 3:20 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Reopening of Strait of Hormuz 'won't be' a Nato mission

  • 3:18 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    UAE President, Saudi Crown Prince discuss developments

  • 3:17 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    UK not yet at decision stage on Strait of Hormuz response

  • 3:11 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Israel says it has plans for three weeks of war

  • 3:08 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Aftermath of strikes

  • 3:04 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Akasa Air reveals latest travel update

  • 2:58 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Philippines pushes for unified economic stand

  • 2:58 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Taking war with Israel, US 'as far as' necessary

  • 2:47 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Britain plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz

  • 2:46 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Ensuring full reopening of Strait of Hormuz

  • 2:45 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iranian women's team set to leave for Oman

  • 2:36 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    'Iran needs to stop the attacks'

  • 2:33 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    DXB issues advisory

    quote    Do not to proceed to DXB unless you have been contacted directly by your airline with a confirmed departure time, as schedules remain subject to change.

    Dubai International Airport

  • 2:29 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive

  • 2:20 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Fire breaks out in Umm Al Quwain

  • 2:17 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iranian attacks on Doha

  • 2:10 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran 'terror premium' inflates oil prices

  • 2:01 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Qatar bans drones

  • 2:01 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran FM says no messages exchanged with US

  • 2:01 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    'Iran has not asked for a ceasefire'

  • 1:44 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Germany does not see role for NATO in Strait of Hormuz

  • 1:42 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Israel launches new wave of strikes across Iran

  • 1:40 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Philippines to suspend fuel tax collection

  • 1:35 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Germany to help Lebanon

  • 1:26 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    'The treacherous Iranian aggression will not break us'

    quote    Iam not surprised by the UAE's steadfastness, for it is my homeland, and I know the caliber of its leadership, the loyalty of its people, and the affection of those who reside on its soil. The treacherous Iranian aggression will not break us; for with every assault, we return to our normal lives, as we are a people of building and construction. We press forward, defending the homeland and safeguarding its sanctity, while entrenching the model of a nation of life and achievement.

    Top UAE diplomat Dr Anwar Gargash

  • 1:23 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    South Koreans protest

  • 1:11 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Three wounded

  • 1:04 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Flydubai gradually resuming operations

  • 1:00 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Buildings reduced to rubble in Beirut

  • 12:55 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran to play World Cup

  • 12:54 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Blasts heard in Tehran

  • 12:53 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Bahrain intercepts 215 drones, 129 missiles until now

  • 12:50 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Citibank shuts some UAE branches until further notice

  • 12:37 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Residents who fled wars say UAE life remains normal

  • 12:26 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    EU to discuss extending naval mission to Hormuz Strait

  • 12:24 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran Foreign Minister thanks Pakistan for support

  • 12:15 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    'Iran would take 10 years to rebuild if we left now': Trump

  • 12:12 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Gulf Air operates flights via Dammam

  • 12:09 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran threatens facilities supporting USS Gerald R. Ford

  • 12:06 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Some closures still in place

  • 12:04 PM, Mar 16, 2026

    Nepal hikes petroleum prices amid tensions

  • 11:59 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Israel says it destroyed plane used by Ali Khamenei

  • 11:56 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Oman Air temporarily suspends some flights

  • 11:43 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Fujairah confirms drone attack on oil industries area

  • 11:34 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran warns countries against cooperating with London-based TV channel

  • 11:25 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    UAE, GCC airfares to jump 30%

  • 11:21 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Israel, US do not want to invade Iran, says Israeli envoy to India

  • 11:08 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran chief urges swift verdicts for those linked to US, Israel

  • 10:59 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Traffic resumes on closed roads

  • 10:50 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Missile falls on vehicle in Abu Dhabi

  • 10:47 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    3 types of violations 

  • 10:39 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    20 stranded Thai sailors return home

  • 10:18 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    3 drones intercepted in Saudi Arabia

  • 10:09 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Dubai airport resumes some flights 

  • 10:07 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Israeli military begins attacks in Southern Lebanon

  • 9:56 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Qatar Airways to operate limited flights

  • 9:51 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    France's Macros says 'unacceptable' for Iran to target French interests

  • 9:50 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Strategic oil reserves to be released

  • 9:41 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Emirates expected to resume limited flights

  • 9:36 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran hikes wages

  • 9:29 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Japan not mulling maritime ops despite Trump pressure

  • 9:24 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Airlines steadily restore operations in Gulf

  • 9:21 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    UK to provide $6.62 million emergency funding to Lebanon

  • 9:17 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Wide-scale attacks in Iran

  • 9:15 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Omanis return from Iran

  • 9:08 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Bahrain arrests motorists for causing panic

  • 8:56 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Air India cancels Dubai flights on March 16

  • 8:56 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Ongoing missile threat

  • 8:42 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    5 wounded in Baghdad airport attack

  • 8:34 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Oil hovers around $100 a barrel

  • 8:32 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Diverted Dubai flights return to origin

  • 8:28 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Australia won't send ship to Hormuz Strait

  • 8:27 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Japan releases strategic oil reserves

  • 8:23 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Overnight attacks in Saudi Arabia

  • 8:15 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Safety instruction for workers

  • 8:13 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump eyes seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil

  • 8:09 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump pressures NATO, China over Hormuz Strait

  • 8:06 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Saudi Arabia intercepts drones

  • 8:03 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Iran calls Israeli strikes on fuel depots 'ecocide'

  • 7:59 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Trump says 'Iran not ready for deal'

    quote    But I don't think they're ready. But they are getting pretty close

    Trump

  • 7:51 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    UAE President, Saudi CP discuss 'immediate cessation' of escalation

  • 7:43 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    'Thousands more targets in Iran,' says Israeli army spokesperson

  • 7:40 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Daily updates

  • 7:39 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Day 17 of Israel-US-Iran war

  • 7:28 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Emirates temporarily suspends flights

  • 7:22 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Drone incident at Dubai International Airport

  • 7:22 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Flights temporarily suspended

  • 7:22 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Some flights diverted

  • 7:22 AM, Mar 16, 2026

    Some roads temporarily closed