On Sunday (5 April) afternoon, Abu Dhabi authorities confirmed that teams had successfully contained three fires at the Borouge petrochemicals plant. The statement was issued by the Abu Dhabi Media Office.

The three fires broke out earlier on 5 April when the UAE’s air defence systems responded to an incoming missile threat from Iran. The projectiles were successfully intercepted, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) confirmed.

The debris from the interception sparked the fires at the petrochemicals plant and prompted a suspension of activity, while damages were assessed and the fires were attended to. No injuries were reported, however some damage occurred at the site.

In a statement to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on 6 April, Borouge Plc stated: Borouge Plc confirms that an incident occurred at its production facilities located at the Ruwais Industrial Area on 5 April. Following a successful interception by air defence, falling debris resulted in damage to assets. There were no injuries and the resulting fires were all brought under control. Production activity in affected areas has been suspended following the incident whilst damage assessment and repairs are carried out.

Borouge is Abu Dhabi’s flagship petrochemicals producer, converting oil and gas into high-performance plastics used across infrastructure, energy and manufacturing globally.

The statement to ADX also noted: In the first quarter of 2026, Borouge achieved high utilisation rates and was able to sell a significant proportion of its production during the month of March via alternative routes, with additional inventories placed in storage ahead of shipment. A global shortage of polyolefins is driving a strong recovery in prices in March which has continued in April. Borouge retains significant financial resilience to navigate short term operational disruption due to its strong cash generation and significant available liquidity.