India, March 1 -- Major attractions were shut and remote work advised in the United Arab Emirates following the escalation of the conflict in West Asia on Sunday.

The UAE came under attack after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on multiple countries in the region, targeting key military bases and installations of the United States.

This came after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes.

Since the start of Iran's strikes, three people have been killed and 58 others wounded in UAE, the country's defence ministry said on Sunday.

Iran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones at targets across the UAE, the ministry said. Among the landmarks which were hit was the Dubai International Airport, which...