Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai’s airport, previously one of the world’s busiest, after a “drone-related incident” sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said.

The Emirati defence ministry later said its air defence systems were intercepting a wave of Iranian drones and missiles, without specifying where in the Gulf nation.

Iran has fired over 1,800 missiles and drones at the UAE, more than any other country targeted by Tehran in the Middle East war, upending travel plans in the financial hub despite its air defence intercepting a vast majority of the projectiles.

The latest incident near Dubai’s airport impacted a fuel tank, the city’s media office said, later adding authorities had contained the blaze that broke out with no injuries reported.

“Dubai Civil Aviation Authority announces the temporary suspension of flights at Dubai International Airport as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff”, the Gulf financial hub’s media office posted on X.