Dubai is under constant attack. But it's still standing.
Iran has fired more than 2,000 missiles and drones at the UAE since the war began . That's more than any other country in the region.
Dubai's air defense systems are intercepting the vast majority of these threats . Patriot batteries. THAAD. Advanced radar networks. They're working around the clock.
On March 16th, a drone strike hit near Dubai International Airport. A fuel tank caught fire. Flights were temporarily suspended . But the damage was contained. No casualties.
The Emirati defense ministry confirmed its systems intercepted a wave of Iranian drones and missiles that same night . The city kept functioning.
Here's the scale of what they're facing.
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