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Dubai: Two Weeks After War Started – “Felt the Building Shake” – Anxiety and Signs of Missiles (Photos)

Published March 14, 2026, 14:08
Dubai: Two Weeks After War Started – “Felt the Building Shake” – Anxiety and Signs of Missiles (Photos)

Dubai is facing increasing geopolitical pressure after the start of the war, with missile fragments falling in the city center. Authorities have confirmed new falls of debris, while oil exports from the port of Fujairah have been temporarily suspended following a fire caused by drone interceptions. The suspension of oil loadings in Fujairah, a major terminal of the Habshan pipeline, is causing concern in international markets. Fujairah is the UAE's only 'escape route' for exporting oil directly to the Indian Ocean, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. In DIFC, Dubai's financial center, businesses are adapting to the new data, with many employees working from home or returning to their countries. The relocation of personnel highlights the vulnerability of Dubai's economic model, which relies on the import of talent. Residents' testimonies report that interceptions cause loud noises and vibrations in buildings. The holes in the glass facade of the UP Tower are visual proof of the situation. Despite successful interceptions, debris reaching the urban fabric is causing concern among investors and foreign executives.