Dubai: Emiratis travelling to the Greek islands for their summer holiday have been warned to be vigilant with their belongings, especially if they plan to visit Santorini.
The island of Santorini is located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 kilometres southeast of Greece's mainland, and is mostly known for its volcanic pebbled beaches and romantic sunsets.
Due to the massive influx of tourists expected during the summer months, the UAE Embassy on Monday cautioned Emiratis against pickpockets, and to always keep a close watch on their belongings, especially after sunset.
يرجى من مواطني الدولة المتواجدين في جزيرة سنتوريني توخي الحذر والحفاظ على مقتنياتهم وذلك بسبب شدة الازدحام خاصة وقت مشاهدة منظر الغروب. pic.twitter.com/o1PFmTZywZ
— UAE Embassy Athens (@uaeembassygr) July 2, 2018
Greece is a popular destination for holiday goers travelling to and from Dubai, with Emirates recording 3 million passengers with the airline since it started flying to Athens in 1996.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) recently launched a travel safety campaign ahead of the summer holidays, when a number of residents are expected to travel overseas.
“Please avoid carrying considerable amounts of money and carry credit cards instead, and remember to always keep your passport in a safe place,” said Rashid Ali Al Dhaheri, Director of the Nationals Administration at the ministry.
Emergency number
In the event of an emergency, Emiratis abroad can either contact the ministry on 00971 600599991 or the call centre on the toll-free number 800 444 44.
