UAE leaders seen dining and taking photos at Dubai Mall after drone attacks | WATCH

Key Highlights

• Despite heightened regional tensions and intermittent reports of intercepted aerial threats, Dubai Mall remained open and active, with residents, tourists and families seen going about their daily activities.
• In social media clips circulating online, Sheikh Mohamed was filmed warmly greeting a young girl before returning to his walk, while both leaders later dined at a restaurant inside the mall.
• Observers and users on social channels described the scene as “life continuing normally” even with missiles and drones in the skies — a reflection of public reassurance and the effect of successful defence interceptions.
• Iran retaliation continues, UAE defences hold The UAE Ministry of Defence has said its integrated air defence systems have been actively intercepting missiles and drones fired by Iran since the start of recent retaliatory strikes.
• Reports indicate a significant number of projectiles were detected and neutralised before they could cause mass damage.