The UAE's air defence systems responded to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran late on Tuesday.
Authorities advised the public to stay in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates.
The Ministry of Defence added that the sounds heard were of air defence interception operations.
An all-clear message was later sent through the national early warning system.
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A UAE-led operation to tackle environmental crime in the Amazon basin has seen the arrests of 839 individuals and the seizure of harvested timber, illegal mining equipment, fuel and minerals that is valued over $280million.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed traffic improvements on Latifa bint Hamdan Street to ease congestion and increase road capacity.
Dubai's Correctional and Penal Institutions have received accreditation from the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the organisation’s top Global Eagle Award, becoming the first in the region and only the third jurisdiction worldwide to receive the honour.
