A Pakistani driver was killed in Dubai’s Al Barsha area after debris from an aerial interception struck his vehicle on Saturday evening.
The authorities confirmed that the incident occurred near Sheikh Zayed Road, behind the Mall of the Emirates, after Iftar, and that it sparked a brief fire.
Investigations are underway to determine whether the driver received an emergency alert on his mobile phone and if safety instructions were followed.
The latest casualty has increased the death toll from the recent attacks to four people, including two Pakistani nationals.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed sorrow and grief over the deaths of Pakistani nationals in the United Arab Emirates.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of two Pakistani nationals in the UAE caused by missile debris”, he stated in a post shared on X (former Twitter) on Sunday.
I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of two Pakistani nationals in UAE caused by missile debris. Our diplomatic missions in the UAE are in close contact with the Dubai authorities to provide all necessary assistance and to facilitate the repatriation process. Our hearts go…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 8, 2026
“Our diplomatic missions in the UAE are in close contact with the Dubai authorities to provide all necessary assistance and to facilitate the repatriation process. Our hearts go out to the bereaved family in this hour of grief”, the post reads.
Earlier, a Pakistani national, Murid Zaman, hailing from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was killed in Abu Dhabi’s Madinat Zayed area after being struck by missile fragments.
The Middle East region has been pushed into turmoil after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, martyring its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military leadership. Iran, since then, has responded by hitting Israel and Gulf Arab states hosting US military installations.
Israel has also launched fresh attacks in Lebanon after Hezbollah fired across the border. The US-Israeli attacks have killed at least 1,332 Iranian civilians and wounded thousands. Iranian attacks have killed 10 people in Israel. At least six US service members have been killed.
