By Annika Burgess and Ahmed Yussuf, ABC
Photo: AFP
Within hours of the war breaking out in the Middle East, the gleaming skylines that define cities across the United Arab Emirates were filled with smoke.
More than a week on, upscale neighbourhoods in Dubai are still being littered with shards of broken glass.
The menacing whirr of approaching drones continues to send passengers at Dubai's international airport scrambling for cover.
At least 11 countries and territories have come under attack from Iran in retaliation for ongoing US and Israeli strikes.
But it appears none more so than the UAE.
Mid- last week, the Pentagon said more than 500 Iranian ballistic missiles and 2000 drones had been launched across the region since the war began on February 28.
About 1700 missiles and drones have been fired towards the Emirates alone, according to the country's defence ministry.
It has also been estimated that Iran has launched more air strikes against the UAE than Israel, which joined the US in waging war on Tehran.
Photo: ABC News/Source: Council on Foreign Relations
The UAE says it is intercepting about 90 per cent of the barrages, but Iran's strikes have impacted airports, tourist attractions, and the US consulate in Dubai.
At least six people have been killed and 122 wounded.
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