Dubai, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - Explosion at Dubai landmark The Palm: witnesses

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2026-02-28

Two witnesses told AFP they heard an explosion and saw a plume of smoke rising from Dubai's famed man-made island The Palm as authorities reported four injured The Palm. The attack came as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes in the oil-rich Gulf following US and Israeli attacks -- rattling a region long seen as a haven of peace and security. One of the witnesses said he saw thick black smoke rising from a hotel on the Palm and heard ambulances......

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