The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with a second update issued on its official channels on Saturday at 8:20 pm.
The authority advised the community to adhere to the safety and security guidelines.
The Ministry of Defence also assured the community the sounds heard were due to the successful interception operations carried out by air defences.
The authority issued a similar alert in the early hours of Saturday at 12:08 am, with an 'all clear" message sent at 12:34 am.

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