UAE declares situation safe after warning residents of missile threats

UAE authorities lifted an earlier emergency alert after briefly warning residents of a possible missile threat. Officials later confirmed the situation was safe while urging continued caution.

Reuters

4 May 2026 at 14:01:20

UAE declares situation safe after warning residents of missile threats

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa visible in the center, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026.

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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates sent a phone alert on Monday telling residents that the situation was safe after an earlier warning of potential missile threats.

The UAE's interior ministry said people could resume their normal activities "while continuing to remain cautious and take the necessary precautions."

Less than half an hour earlier, a phone alert had asked residents to immediately seek a safe place and await further instructions.

It was the first such alert issued by the authorities since early April.

-Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Aidan Lewis/Reuters