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17 incidents involving United Arab Emirates

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Conflicts monitored involving United Arab Emirates

The Iran War (Feb-Apr 2026)

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Incident Date

Incident Code

Location

the Ajban Area in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

منطقة عجبان في ابو ظبي

On April 3, 2026, 12 civilians - seven Nepalese nationals and five Indian nationals - were injured by falling debris in the Ajban area of Abu Dhabi, UAE, following the alleged interception of Iranian missiles and drones by UAE air defences. The day of the strike, the Abu Dhabi Media Office announced via Twitter X…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike), Artillery

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Iranian Military, United Arab Emirates Military

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Incident Code

Location

a farm in the Al-Rifa'a area of Fujairah, al-Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

مزرعة في منطقة الرفاع بمحافظة الفجيرة، الإمارات العربية المتحدة

On the morning of Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a Bangladeshi national named Shah Alam Bhuiyan (age 45 or 50), was killed as a result of falling shrapnel from the alleged interception of an Iranian drone in the Al-Rifa'a area of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. WAM News Agency reported on its Twitter/X account @wamnews…

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

Civilians reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Iranian Military, United Arab Emirates Military

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Incident Code

Location

industrial facility in Umm Al-Quwain, Umm Al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates

أم القيوين

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, an Indian citizen was reported injured by shrapnel from an intercepted drone near an industrial facility in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates. WAM News Agency reported on its Twitter/X account, @wamnews, that “authorities in Umm Al Quwain are dealing with an incident resulting from falling debris during an interception…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

United Arab Emirates Military, Iranian Military, U.S. Forces, Israeli Military

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Incident Code

Location

the Al-Bidaa area in the south of Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, four civilians, including two Indian nationals, one Bangladeshi national, and one Sri Lankan national, were injured by falling debris following an alleged interception in the Al-Bidaa area in southern Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Dubai Media Office stated on its Twitter/X account @DXBMediaOffice: "Authorities have confirmed that they are…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

United Arab Emirates Military, Iranian Military, U.S. Forces, Israeli Military

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Research and Investigations

Research, Update

United Arab Emirates, Iran, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Kuwait, Oman, Palestinian territories, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon

The human cost of the 40-day Iran war

With U.S. and Iran 'peace deal' hanging in the balance, Airwars releases findings on 1,000 incidents of harm tracked across 14 countries

Methodology, Research

Israel, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates

Methodology note: Documenting civilian harm in the 2026 Iran, Israel, and US War

How Airwars tracked harm in 14 countries during the 40-day Iran War