One killed, seven wounded in ‘incident’ at Abu Dhabi airport

Published March 1, 2026 Updated March 1, 2026 04:14am

At least one person was killed, and seven were wounded during an “incident” at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport, officials said after Iranian strikes targeting the UAE and Gulf states, per AFP.

“Abu Dhabi Airports confirmed an incident at Zayed International Airport that resulted in the death of an Asian national and seven injuries,” the body that manages the airport said in a statement posted on X.

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