Abu Dhabi National Oil Company had not fully restored crude loading at the UAE’s Fujairah export terminal on Monday after a drone attack caused fires in the oil industrial zone, extending disruption at one of the Gulf’s most important energy hubs. According to a report by Reuters, two of the terminal’s three single-point moorings had resumed operations, but crude loading at the main facility remained halted after the latest strike.

AP separately reported that a drone hit the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on Monday and caused a fire, while local authorities said no casualties had been reported. According to AP, emergency crews were responding at the site as the wider regional war continued to hit Gulf infrastructure and shipping.

Fujairah disruption hits a strategic export node

Reuters reported that Fujairah handles about 1 million barrels per day of Murban crude, making the site a significant export route for the UAE and a meaningful pressure point for global oil supply. The same Reuters report said this was the second recent disruption at the port after another drone strike over the weekend.

According to another Reuters report, the UAE’s crude output has fallen by more than half because the conflict and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced ADNOC to shut in production across major fields. That broader production loss increased the operational significance of the Fujairah disruption.

Dubai airport also faces attack-related disruption

The same conflict cycle also hit the UAE’s aviation network. According to a report by Reuters, Dubai International Airport began gradually resuming flights after a drone attack ignited a fuel tank fire and forced a temporary suspension of operations.

Reuters said the Dubai incident caused no reported injuries but forced diversions to Al Maktoum and Al Ain and disrupted airlines including Emirates, flydubai, Air India and Air India Express. AP also reported that Iran had launched attacks on Gulf states including the UAE as the war entered its third week.

Regional pressure extends beyond Hormuz shipping

The Fujairah and Dubai incidents show that the current pressure is not limited to tanker movements in the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters has reported that the strait remains heavily disrupted by Iranian drones, missiles and mines, while some U.S. allies have resisted committing naval forces to reopen it.

Cyberwarzone has already tracked the wider maritime and battlefield picture in its Iranian Revolution 2026 intelligence briefing. The site has also covered fighting near the Gulf in its report on the reported strike near Bandar Lengeh.

What is confirmed at this stage is limited but significant. A named UAE oil export facility was hit again, ADNOC had not fully restored normal loading at Fujairah as of Monday, and a separate drone-triggered fire temporarily disrupted operations at Dubai International Airport. Broader claims about the conflict’s next phase remain dependent on further official and independent confirmation.

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