Iranian Attack Strikes Dubai’s Burj Al Arab, the City’s Landmark Hotel

Posted on March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by ntglobal

This picture taken on July 8, 2020 shows an aerial view of the Burj al-Arab hotel in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, during a government-organised helicopter tour. (Photo by KARIM SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images)

Burj Al Arab in Dubai Hit by Iranian Drone Strike: What Happened

Dubai – The Burj Al Arab, Dubai’s most iconic hotel, caught fire early Sunday morning after being struck by an Iranian drone. The 60-storey, five-star hotel stands on an artificial island near Jumeirah Beach and is famous worldwide for its sail-shaped design.

This incident was part of a series of retaliatory attacks on the United Arab Emirates following recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Damage and Response at Burj Al Arab

The 321-metre-tall Burj Al Arab, the sixth-tallest hotel in the world, was hit by fragments from the intercepted Iranian drone. Dubai’s Media Office confirmed:....