Booms heard in downtown Dubai, witnesses say
- Economy & Opportunities By Nadia Al Shamsi — Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Published July 16, 2026 · 4 min read Witnesses told Reuters they heard blasts in downtown Dubai, but the emirate's media office called the reports 'false.
- ' The claims came amid Iranian strikes on US assets in the Gulf and regional military escalation.
- Dubai, UAE – July 16, 2026: Witnesses reported hearing explosions in downtown Dubai on Thursday, according to Reuters, though the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) swiftly dismissed the accounts as 'false.
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- Economy & Opportunities By Nadia Al Shamsi — Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Published July 16, 2026 · 4 min read Witnesses told Reuters they heard blasts in downtown Dubai, but the emirate's media office called the reports 'false.
- ' The claims came amid Iranian strikes on US assets in the Gulf and regional military escalation.
- Dubai, UAE – July 16, 2026: Witnesses reported hearing explosions in downtown Dubai on Thursday, according to Reuters, though the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) swiftly dismissed the accounts as 'false.
Sources: Thebalkanchronicle