Dubai’s Fairmont The Palm remains fully operational after an incident near the entrance of the hotel during the latest regional escalation.
After Iran began firing missiles toward the UAE on Saturday, February 28, Dubai’s Government Media Office confirmed later on the weekend that an “incident occurred in a building in the Palm Jumeirah area”.
The situation was quickly brought under control and the hotel has continued operating, with management reassuring guests and partners that services remain uninterrupted.
Ugur Talayhan, general manager of Fairmont The Palm, said the property remains open and welcoming guests as normal.
“I would like to personally reassure you that Fairmont The Palm remains open and fully operational following the recent events and that our guests continue to be welcomed with the same warmth, care and exceptional service that define our brand,” Talayhan said in a LinkedIn post.
Talayhan also thanked partners and the wider community for their support.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you who so thoughtfully reached out with your prayers, messages and words of support over the past days,” he said. “Your kindness and consideration have been sincerely appreciated.”
He added that the hotel’s team has focused on ensuring the safety and wellbeing of both guests and employees.
“This has been a focused period for our team as we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our guests and colleagues,” Talayhan said.
“I am truly grateful for your support and for the strength of the relationships we share.”
Interceptions
The incident that hit the hotel came amid a broader escalation in the region. According to figures released by the UAE Ministry of Defence overnight, more than 1,100 missiles and drones have been launched toward the UAE since February 28.
Read more: UAE successfully intercepts most of 1,100+ missiles, drones since Feb 28
Data published on March 4 shows Iranian forces fired 941 drones, 189 ballistic missiles and eight cruise missiles during the first five days of the escalation.
The UAE’s layered air defence systems intercepted the overwhelming majority of these threats, destroying 876 drones, 175 ballistic missiles and all eight cruise missiles.
A small number reached UAE territory. Authorities said 65 drones and one ballistic missile impacted inside the country, while 13 ballistic missiles fell into the sea.
Despite the scale of the attacks, the high interception rate highlights the effectiveness of the UAE’s multi-layered air defence network designed to detect and neutralise threats at multiple altitudes.