Social media have spread news about explosions allegedly taking place in Dubai and Sharjah.

Eyewitnesses are posting videos in which loud sounds are heard and bright flashes are visible in the sky.

The information began to spread actively on Monday morning. Social media users claim that the sounds were heard in various districts, and some associate the incident with the tense situation in the Middle East.

An official explanation followed later. The Dubai Media Office website reported that the recorded sounds were associated with the operation of air defense systems.