Dubai, March 13, 2026 (AFP) - Blasts heard, smoke seen over central Dubai: AFP correspondents

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Explosions rattled buildings in Dubai and a large cloud of smoke hung over a central area of the Middle East financial hub on Friday, AFP correspondents said. An AFP correspondent felt the building shake and heard a huge explosion. Sirens could be heard coming from the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road, the United Arab Emirates city's main artery. A drone fell on Thursday near Dubai's financial district after Iran threatened to hit economic institu......

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