Abir Abu-Ahmad

It's Dubai's nightmare scenario.

Hundreds of drones and missiles were intercepted by the United Arab Emirates over the weekend as the wider region heads into disruption with no clear end in sight.

Global banks are now telling employees in the city to work from home and supermarkets saw people panic buying.

The question is if the crisis pops Dubai's bubble and threatens its emergence as a hub for finance and tourism in the Middle East.

In London, Abir Abu-Ahmad, Bloomberg Radio.