Authorities in Dubai have denied reports that Iran carried out a strike on an Oracle data centre in the emirate.
In a statement posted on X, the Dubai Government Media Office said the reports were baseless and 'fake news'.
It also urged the public to rely only on information from official sources.
Fake News Alert pic.twitter.com/5JI4VLnxDL
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 2, 2026
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