Dubai has come under attack numerous times as Iran's missiles rain down.

According to preliminary information, the explosion occurred in close proximity to the hotel complex located on the artificial island of Palm

A quiet night in Dubai… Then suddenly — a flash in the sky. Seconds later, an explosion rocks the area near the U.S. Consulate.rnrnFlames erupt. Thick black smoke pours into the air. And the chilling moment is caught on camera.

An explosion has been reported at the Palm Jumeirah area, the iconic man-made island in Dubai, as Iran launched strikes in the Gulf region in retaliation against US and Israeli attacks.

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.One of the witnesses said he saw thick black smoke rising from a hotel on the Palm and heard ambulances rushing towards the scene.

A blast has been reported near the Marina district in Dubai, with explosions and air raid sirens going off in Doha and sirens sounding in Kuwait

Dubai's Burj Khalifa is insured for roughly $1.5 billion for its developer, Emaar Properties, which covers its main structure, while individual apartments, hotel interiors, and offices have been separately insured by their owners.

PV Sindhu shares her experience of being stranded in Dubai amid flight suspensions due to escalating tensions in West Asia.

As the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran spilled over to the Middle East, the UAE's ministry of defence said that its Air Defences have so far intercepted 876 drones, 175 ballistic missiles and eight cruise missiles.