Powerful explosions have rocked Dubai. An evacuation has begun at the world’s tallest building—Burj Khalifa. Reports of additional explosions are also coming from Abu Dhabi.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the United Arab Emirates could be drawn into military hostilities amid the US attack on Iran. The paper warns that an escalation of the conflict could undermine the country’s economic model of prosperity, which relies on attracting wealthy foreign residents and investors.
In Dubai, kilometre-long lines of vehicles have formed as people attempt to leave the city.