Dubai, July 17 -- The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) has denied reports of explosions in Downtown Dubai, calling the claims false and warning that legal action will be taken against media organisations that publish unverified information about the emirate.

In a statement issued on Thursday, July 16, on X, the GDMO said reports alleging explosions in Downtown Dubai were inaccurate and urged the public and media to rely only on official sources for verified information.

The clarification followed reports by Reuters, which cited witnesses as saying they heard loud booms in the city. Iran's state broadcaster IRIB also quoted Arab sources claiming similar sounds had been heard in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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