Iran fired several missiles and drones at Abu Dhabi on Saturday, but UAE air defences intercepted the barrage and brought down the projectiles before they could strike key targets.
Debris from the downed weapons rained down on an industrial area, leaving several people injured, local officials confirmed.
Emergency teams rushed to the scene and treated the casualties on the spot.
This marks the latest flare-up in a month-long showdown that pits Iran against the United States and Israel.
Tehran has already launched similar strikes on Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in recent weeks, each time responding to what it calls aggressive raids on its nuclear facilities.
Gulf leaders wasted no time in condemning the assault.
In a joint statement, they warned that continued attacks threaten shipping lanes and could send oil prices soaring even higher.
“We stand united against any threat to regional peace,” a senior UAE diplomat told reporters.
Meanwhile, Iranian-backed terrorists have intensified cross-border raids, adding fresh fuel to the fire.
Analysts say the pattern of strikes and counter-strikes risks dragging more countries into open conflict and disrupting global energy supplies.
Residents in Abu Dhabi described hearing loud explosions followed by the sound of air-defence systems activating.
“It shook the windows, but we knew our forces were on top of it,” one eyewitness said.
For now, authorities urge calm while they assess the full impact.
The coming hours will show whether this latest exchange leads to further retaliation or a fragile pause in the fighting.
