Dubai residents, tourists say they're 'not afraid', as UAE intercepts Iranian missiles

Record ID: 2359027

  • Title: Dubai residents, tourists say they're 'not afraid', as UAE intercepts Iranian missiles
  • Date: 28th February 2026
  • Summary: DUBAI, UAE (FEBRUARY 28, 2026) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PEOPLE AT DUBAI MARINA MALL (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) LEBANESE TOURIST, SAMER MEKDAD, SAYING: “Honestly, I don't feel like things will get any bigger. Secondly, may God protect the UAE. I feel like it hasn't changed at all, as you can see, the mall is full of people, you go to Dubai marina, it’s the same thing. People aren't a
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  • Keywords: Iran Israel Strike UAE
  • Location: DUBAI, UAE
  • City: DUBAI, UAE
  • Country: UAE
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Middle East
  • Reuters ID: LVA001949628022026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Shoppers filled Dubai Marina Mall on Saturday (February 28), browsing stores and taking photos, as the Emirati defence ministry said it had intercepted a new wave of Iranian missiles and drones.
    Lebanese tourist, Samer Mekdad said he did not believe the situation would escalate, adding that he was not afraid. While Dubai resident, Dayuan Xu, he described the situation as “not so bad.”
    The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, targeting its top leaders and calling for the overthrow of its government, while Iran responded with missiles fired at Israel and neighbouring Gulf countries.
    Explosions rang out in nearby oil-producing Gulf Arab countries, which said they had intercepted missiles after Tehran warned it would strike the region if it was attacked.
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