<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Ramadan cannon blast at sunset was mistaken for a bomb blast in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/dubai" rel="" target="_blank" title="Dubai"><span>Dubai</span></a><span>, causing some tourists to flee a restaurant in the city.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Video seen on social media at an unnamed hotel restaurant shows several diners getting up from their tables and fleeing in a panic after hearing a loud booming noise.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The city, the second biggest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been targeted by retaliatory strikes from </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/iran" rel="" target="_blank" title="Iran"><span>Iran</span></a><span> as it respond to attacks from the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" rel="" target="_blank" title="United States"><span>United States</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/israel" rel="" target="_blank" title="Israel"><span>Israel</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/95e0f1d7-cdf4-42ad-866d-569779885e71" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump says the 'big wave' is yet to come in war with Iran</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Many hotels and landmarks in the city have already been hit, causing residents and tourists to be on a heightened state of alert, which explains the quick reactions of some people seen in the video.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, there is a more innocent explanation for the loud blast seemingly heard in this video.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The cannon heard is actually marking the start of Iftar, an important time of the day during the month of Ramadan.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/us-iran-strikes-dubai-hotel-blast-tourists-flee-iftar-ramadan-uae/b496b622-afa4-45e0-8e0d-87ba9088cf2d" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>During this time, Muslims fast during the day, and are not able to eat or drink until sunset, with the fast-breaking meal called Iftar.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>US-IRAN CONFLICT: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/d224d77f-0652-4493-aa1a-9450a9df03aa" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'We didn't start this war ... but we are finishing it'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LATEST:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-three-us-fighter-jets-accidentally-shot-down-by-kuwaiti-air-defences-military-says/b7051c09-716e-445d-81a3-3147f8b6dabb" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by 'friendly fire'</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Muslim-majority countries, this time is marked by a cannon blast, which is what occurred in the video.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There was no actual explosion or damage at the hotel seen in the video, though the city still remains under threat of bombardment from Iran.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, there are signs tensions could be easing. Global airline Emirates, which has its base at Dubai International Airport, reported they would slowly resume flights after grounding all of their planes when Dubai was hit by airstrikes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></li><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>