Dhaka, March 3 -- I live in Sharjah with my wife and two children, while my business is based in Dubai. For the past three days, we have been living through a nightmare.

Sirens warning of missile attacks are blaring continuously. My phone constantly buzzes with "missile threat" alerts from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government.

These sirens and notifications have left my children terrified. As parents, we are paralysed by an anxiety that has no clear end date.

So far, from what we have seen, around 156 missiles have been launched at the UAE. Most of them have been intercepted; some have also hit their targets.

From my balcony, I watch streaks of light hurtling through the dark sky at immense speed. I can't help but wonder where th...