Eyewitnesses reported hearing explosions in Dubai

Loud explosions were heard over Dubai’s Business Bay district, located next to the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, on the evening of Thursday, July 16, Euronews reports, citing its correspondent in the city. According to eyewitnesses, the city’s air defense system was intercepting missiles in the sky above the city during renewed attacks by Iran, the publication reports.

Eyewitnesses in Business Bay reported hearing a loud noise, while Dubai’s official media office stated that there were no sounds of explosions, according to Reuters.

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