4 injured after 2 drones fall near Dubai International Airport; air traffic unaffected

On March 7, operations at the international travel hub was briefly suspended

PUBLISHED: Wed 11 Mar 2026, 12:10 PM UPDATED: Wed 11 Mar 2026, 12:13 PM

By:
Yasmin Hussein

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Two drones fell near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the emirate's media office confirmed.

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Authorities have clarified that air traffic at the international hub is operating as normal despite the incident.

As a result of the falling of the drones, three people, two Gahanian nationals and a Bangladeshi, sustained minor injuries. One Indian national was moderately injured as well.

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On Saturday, operations at the Dubai Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, were suspended briefly before resuming services shortly.

Dubai authorities back then confirmed that they responded to a minor incident that resulted from shrapnel falling following a successful interception, while denying reports circulating on social media about an incident at DXB. No injuries were reported, they said.