Dubai International Airport — the world’s busiest for international travel — came under drone attack overnight, as UAE air defences scrambled to intercept a swarm of Iranian Shahed‑style UAVs racing toward the UAE’s glittering hub, officials say.

Sirens blared across the airport just after 3:00 a.m. local time, sending thousands of passengers scrambling for cover as radar detected at least eight low‑flying drones inbound from the direction of the Gulf. Patriot and short‑range systems lit up the sky, downing six UAVs over the desert outskirts and two more near the runways. Debris rained down on cargo aprons and service roads, sparking small fires but causing no confirmed casualties among civilians or staff.