Several explosions and a large fire were reported at Dubai’s Jebel Ali industrial area, with Iran’s Mehr news agency claiming that Yemen’s Houthi rebels had targeted the site.
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show flames and thick black smoke rising from the industrial zone. However, the exact cause of the explosions has not been officially confirmed.
BREAKING: Yemen’s Houthis have struck the industrial area of Jebel Ali in Dubai, UAE, per initial reports. Widespread fires and plumes of smoke over the area and multiple explosions in Dubai in the past few minutes. pic.twitter.com/eMH9ASsNeT
— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) August 5, 2026
Seven Explosions Reportedly Heard Within 20 Minutes
According to reports, Emirati officials acknowledged that at least seven explosions were heard within a period of around 20 minutes.
Authorities did not immediately disclose what caused the blasts or whether they were linked to an attack.
UAE media also reported that multiple explosions had been heard in the Jebel Ali area, but no detailed official account of the incident was immediately available.
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