Neighbouring Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry also reported intercepting more than 60 drones since midnight on Monday in the east of the country.
The UAE airline Emirates told passengers in a statement on X not to come to the airport and said it was working with authorities “to assess the situation and support the safe resumption of operations when possible”.
The national carrier said in a later post it expected to operate a “limited schedule” after 10am Dubai time (2pm, Singapore time) and that some flights had been cancelled.
Dubai’s police said the main road to the airport had been temporarily closed to traffic.
Iran has taken aim at US assets but also civilian infrastructure, including landmarks, airports, ports and oil facilities around the Gulf, after US-Israeli attacks decimated its leadership.
On Wednesday, Dubai’s media office said two falling drones wounded four people near the airport.
The Emirati defence ministry has reported six deaths since the war began, including four civilians and two military personnel, who died in a helicopter crash blamed on a technical malfunction.
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