Explosion at Dubai landmark The Palm: witnesses

Explosion at Dubai landmark The Palm: witnesses
Saturday 28 February 2026 - 15:52

Two witnesses told AFP they heard an explosion and saw a plume of smoke rising from Dubai’s famed man-made island The Palm, as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes in the Gulf following US and Israeli attacks.

One of the witnesses said he saw thick black smoke rising from a hotel on the palm and heard ambulances rushing towards the scene.

Dubai residents and AFP correspondents in the city heard several loud bangs following that explosion.

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