Witnesses had reported explosions in downtown Dubai amid escalating regional fighting, but the emirate’s media office rejected the Reuters report and urged the public to rely only on officialWitnesses reported hearing booms in downtown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.The incident came amid ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran, reported attacks involving some Gulf states and retaliatory Iranian strikes against countries in the region that host American troops.(Phoot: AP Photo)Dubai’s media office later denied the Reuters report concerning explosions in the city center.In a statement, it urged the public and media organizations to rely only on official sources for accurate information and to avoid spreading rumors or unverified reports.First published: 19:27, 07.16.26