Dubai, March 13 -- Dubai authorities confirmed on Friday that debris from an intercepted aerial threat caused minor damage to a building in the city centre, while Saudi Arabia reported the interception of multiple drones in various parts of the kingdom as tensions rise across West Asia.

Officials in Dubai said fragments from a successful interception fell onto a building facade in the city centre but did not cause any injuries.

"Authorities confirm that debris from a successful interception caused a minor incident on the facade of a building in central Dubai. No injuries have been reported," the Dubai Media Office said.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several drones t...