On March 10, 2026, a major incident took place in Zulfi area of Saudi Arabia. Here suddenly a drone landed in a residential area. The Saudi Civil Defense team immediately reached the spot and brought the situation under control. According to the official report, there has been only minor damage to property in this incident and no person has been injured.
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What did the civil defense and administration say?
Saudi Civil Defense has clarified in its official statement that the drone fall caused only minor damage to properties. There is no news of any person being injured in this incident. Keeping security in mind, emergency teams have secured the entire area and investigation is underway.
The administration has appealed to common citizens and migrants that if they see any debris or pieces of a drone, they should not go near it. For safety, people have been asked to immediately inform emergency services.
What is the situation in Saudi and surrounding countries?
Apart from the Zulfi incident, many other incidents have come to light in the Gulf region in the last 24 hours. According to the Saudi Defense Ministry and other sources, the latest situation is as follows:
Saudi Arabia: The Defense Ministry intercepted and destroyed two more drones in the Eastern Province.
Kuwait: Kuwait National Guard shot down 6 drones in the northern and southern areas of the country.
Iraq: UAE Consulate in Erbil was attacked by drone, in which no one was injured.
Dubai: Due to these incidents, many flights are being delayed at Dubai International Airport.
What will be the impact on expatriates living in the Gulf?
Daily life is normal for Indians and other expatriates working in Gulf countries, but its impact on air travel is visible. Airlines are increasing their ticket prices due to security reasons and changes in oil prices. People who are planning to travel to India or any other country in the coming days should keep checking the status of their flights.
