The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE, asked Indian citizens in the Gulf country to avoid non-essential travel and remain vigilant in a new advisory on Tuesday.
The situation in the United Arab Emirates, including cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, remains tense amid a barrage of drones and missiles – sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran and intensified by the latter’s retaliation – sweeping across the Middle East. Follow the latest news from the UAE here
“In view of the current regional situation, all Indian citizens in the UAE are advised to avoid non-essential travel, exercise due diligence, remain vigilant and follow safety guidelines and guidelines when issued by the UA authorities and the Embassy,” the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said in its advisory.
The Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai continue to function normally and updates will be issued as necessary, the advisory said.
For any urgent enquiry, Indian citizens in the UAE can call the following numbers: Toll Free: 800-46342; WhatsApp: +971543090571
Reiterating its advisory issued on February 28, the Indian Embassy urged citizens to report through the following official channels and avoid rumours.
-Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi – @IndembAbudhabi
-Consulate General of India, Dubai – @gidubai
-UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs – @mofauae
-UAE Ministry of Defense – @modgovae
-UAE Ministry of Interior – @moiuae
-United Arab Emirates National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority @NCEMAUAE
– Emirates News Agency – @WAMNEWS_ENG
-United Arab Emirates Government Media Office – @UAEmediaoffice
-Abu Dhabi Media Office – @ADMediaOffice
-Dubai Media Office – @DXBMediaOffice
“Due caution must also be exercised when disseminating information on social media about the situation in accordance with the guidelines issued by the UAE authorities,” the warning read.
