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Loud sounds in Dubai linked to air defense interceptions: media office

By Xia Xiao, Wen Xinnian and Zhao Danliang

Wednesday, 18 Mar 2026 | 6:19 AM MYT

DUBAI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Media Office of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday confirmed that the sounds heard across the city were caused by successful air defense interception operations.

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