Explosion in Dubai off the coast of the UAE + video

UAE state media have reported the fire as a result of a container explosion on a ship off the coast of Jebel Ali port. No casualties were reported so far and the extent of the damage is currently unknown.

Some analysts believe that the incident is a warning to Saudi Arabia to the UAE over their differences over oil issues, as well as their support for southern Yemen. However, given Saudi Arabia’s record in dealing with such issues, as well as the fact that the exact details of the explosion are not known, the judgment about the cause of the explosion is currently speculative and not analytically correct.