Fire erupts at Dubai airport following drone attack

Mar-16-2026, 02:29:42 GMT–Al Jazeera

Could Iran be using China's BeiDou system? Footage shows a fire burning near Dubai International Airport after a drone ignited a fuel tank, according to authorities in the UAE. Civil defence crews say the blaze is under control. What is force majeure and why are some Gulf countries invoking it?

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Mar-16-2026, 02:29:42 GMT

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