Dubai Airport Suspends Flights After Drone Incident; Saudi Arabia Intercepts 37 Drones

Dubai International Airport temporarily suspended all flights on March 16 after a drone incident sparked a fire nearby, with Emirates later resuming limited service with several routes cancelled. Saudi Arabia reported intercepting 37 drones over its eastern provinces on the same day. The war's footprint is expanding into Gulf state civilian infrastructure, exposing the limits of regional air defense systems under sustained Iranian proxy and direct attacks.