A fire erupted at the Mövenpick hotel in Jumeirah Beach Residence Monday morning, marking the third blaze in the area this week.

According to tweets posted by the hotel, the flames were swiftly tamed and no injuries were reported.

Gulf News reports that the "minor fire" appears to have broken out around 10 a.m. local time on the second floor of the hotel.

In a video shared on social media, smoke can be seen rising from the building, gusting down the main street.

The Dubai Civil Defence reportedly evacuated the premises and controlled the flames just in time.

"All guests were safely evacuated," the hotel wrote on Twitter. The follow-up tweet read, "Our Guests and colleagues are back in the hotel.

This is considered the third fire to burst near the Dubai Marina area in less than one week. 

Last Friday, a massive fire blazed through Dubai Marina's 87-storey Torch Tower, causing mass evacuations.  

One witness told CNN that it appeared like 30 to 40 residences were affected by the early Friday morning blaze, prompting residents to stay in hotels until further notice.

According to Gulf News, an investigation into the cause of the blaze is still underway. 

A second fire was reported at Dubai Marina on Sunday, August 6, when a minor fire broke out around noon at the Tiger Tower. The fire erupted on the 53rd floor of the 73-storey tower and was tamed within minutes.

According to The Independent, Captain Amer Abdulwahab al-Qahtani of the Dubai Civil Defense said the fire might have been ignited by "an improperly disposed [of] cigarette" or the emirate's sweltering heat.

No major casualties were reported in either fire.  

The UAE has been plagued by a series of high-rise fires in the past couple years, leading the nation to implement stricter building and fire codes. The highest-profile blaze took place on New Year's Eve 2015 when the luxury Address Hotel in Downtown Dubai caught fire.

Residents have expressed concern over the recent infernos. 

A Tiger Tower resident, Mary Soliman, told Gulf News that Sunday's fire marked the third one she has heard of since living in the area.

"It’s a little bit scary [...] We (residents) get quite anxious and quite scared," she said.

"I panicked because these fires happened just a few days apart. It’s really frustrating," another resident, who remained anonymous, said. 

You do not need to look twice to know that London-based Somali Muna Jama is not your typical beauty pageant contestant. 

When she hit the stage in the Miss Universe Great Britain pageant finals late last week, the 27-year-old Muslim decided to ditch the bikini and opt for a kaftan - a variant of the robe or tunic - during the swimwear segment. 

Jama thus became the first-ever Miss Universe GB contestant to not wear a swimsuit.

"I wouldn’t wear a bikini to a beach, so I’m not going to wear one in a competition to score points," Jama explained to Metro.co.

The businesswoman had been invited to take part in Miss Universe GB, a qualifier for the Miss Universe pageant, two years ago. She decided against competing at the time, as the pageant did not permit alternatives for the bikini and Jama felt uncomfortable with the idea of baring her skin for the swimwear section.

This year, Jama decided to take part in the 2017 pageant - on her own terms. Refusing to compromise her beliefs for the competition, Jama successfully petitioned to cover up in the swimwear segment.

Miss Universe GB organizers agreed to her request, and Jama made it to the pageant's finals.

While contestants showcased typical bikinis, Jama took the stage in a kaftan that covered most of her body. She looked absolutely stunning, nonetheless, accessorizing her colorful kaftan with black platform heels, a sparkly choker and hoop earrings. 

While Jama did not win the bid to represent GB in the global Miss Universe pageant, she definitely made history.

"This moment has proved that I am capable of almost anything I set my mind to and limitations is a status waiting to be changed," she wrote on Instagram.

She also encouraged her followers to stay true to their beliefs, writing, "There is no doubt if you uphold your beliefs and worship, you uphold your principles, you uphold the right mindset, and remain forever thankful, sit back and watch God almighty give you new opportunities and another chance."

Jama has thus joined the ranks of women who have defied the norms and opted for less revealing attire during bikini rounds of beauty pageants. 

Late last year, Somali-American Halima Aden, who wears the Islamic hijab, became the first-ever Miss USA hopeful to compete in a hijab and a burkini, the full-body swimsuit.

The Sun reports that Jama partook in the pageant to raise awareness on her humanitarian work, which mostly revolves around illegal migration and child abuse in Africa. 

Jama has co-founded Cloudless Research, a start-up that tackles child abuse and the migrant crisis.

She describes her work by saying, "We aim to reduce the number of victims channelling the Mediterranean Sea through education and encouraging new legislations in the country of origin," according to The Independent.