UAE’s Ruwais refinery shut after drone strike, no injuries reported

Abu Dhabi state-owned oil company ADNOC has closed its Ruwais refinery following a drone strike, a source told Reuters.

The closure was prompted after a fire broke out at a facility within the complex. The emirate’s government media office said authorities were responding to the fire and confirmed that no injuries had occurred.

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to a fire that broke out at a facility in the Ruwais Industrial Complex, caused by a drone attack. No injuries have been reported at this time.

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— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) March 10, 2026

The Ruwais complex, a central hub for ADNOC’s downstream operations, houses facilities capable of refining up to 922,000 barrels of oil per day and includes significant chemical, fertilizer, and industrial gas plants.

A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that the refinery has been shut as a precautionary measure, while all other operations at the complex are continuing as normal.

By Vafa Guliyeva