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UAE sends out alert: Look for a safe place

This is the second such alert that has gone out this evening

Last updated: May 04, 2026 | 17:04

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The UAE's Ministry of Interior issued an alert on phones across Dubai and Abu Dhabi this evening, calling on people to be alert and seek a safe place to wait out a possible missile threat.

The alert is the third such notice to be issued this evening.

The previous alert was issued at about 7.

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Minutes after issuing an alert across Dubai and Sharjah calling for people to find a safe place, the Ministry of Interior issued another notice assuring people that things have been resolved.

"Thank you for your cooperation. We reassure you that the situation is currently safe. You may resume your normal activities while continuing to remain cautious and take the necessary precautions, and to follow official instructions," said the new message.

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At about 5pm, the UAE's Ministry of Interior issued an alert on phones across Dubai and Sharjah, saying: "Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building, steer away from windows, doors, and open areas. Await further instructions."

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