Missile alert sent by error in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
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 instruction.
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Safety alerts issued on Friday in Abu Dhabi and Dubai that appeared to advise people about a missile threat were promptly followed by another message telling the public to disregard the warning. The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (Ncema) issued a clarification on social media that the alerts were sent out due to a technical malfunction. The specialised teams immediately initiated the necessary corrective procedures upon detecting the issue. The first alert by the Ministry of Interior urged people to immediately seek a safe place and stay away from windows, doors and open areas owing to a missile threat. This was followed by another alert thanking people for their co-operation and offering reassurances that the situation was currently safe. A third message followed asking people to please disregard the previous warning.
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Reported by: The National 26 Jun 2026 Read the original ↗ More from The National →
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26 Jun 2026.
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Read the original at The National: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/26/missile-alert-issued-in-uae-on-friday-followed-by-another-asking-to-disregard-previous-warning-alert/
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