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One person of Palestinian nationality has been killed in Al Bahyah area of Abu Dhabi after an Iranian missile attack, the government media office said.
It follows reports from the Ministry of Defence on Monday morning that air defences were “responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran”.
Fires also broke out at Dubai Airport and Fujairah Oil Industry Zone.
“Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident involving a missile falling on a civilian vehicle in the Al Bahyah area, resulting in one casualty of Palestinian nationality,” the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on X.
“The public is advised to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information.”
A missile warning was sent to mobile phones in the capital at about 8.50am on Monday.
The latest reported death in the UAE since the Iranian attacks began takes the total to seven. Six other people – including Emirati, Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi citizens – have died, with 142 injuries recorded.
Since the start of the conflict, the UAE has intercepted 298 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,606 drones.
