Dubai, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - Dubai authorities say drone debris causes fire at Burj Al Arab Hotel

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Dubai authorities said debris from an intercepted drone caused a fire at the city's famed luxury hotel the Burj Al Arab, according to a statement Sunday, following a wave of Iranian strikes launched at Gulf states. "Authorities confirm that a drone was intercepted and debris caused a minor fire on the Burj Al Arab's outer facade," the Dubai Media Office wrote on its X account. "Civil Defence teams responded immediately and brought the incident un......

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