UAE residents gripped by fear as missiles strike, airspace closes amid regional escalation

• UAE residents experienced widespread panic and fear following missile attacks and air closures.
• The attacks, part of a regional escalation after an Israel-US joint attack on Iran, targeted UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar.
• UAE's Ministry of Defence intercepted Iranian missiles, confirming one civilian death and infrastructure damage from debris.
• Airspace was temporarily closed, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of stranded passengers at Dubai airports.
• Authorities urged citizens to avoid debris sites and rely on official sources due to rampant fake news.