The Dubai Media Office has released a safety guide underscoring that Dubai remains a secure and fully operational city. The guide highlights that the precautionary measures are designed to ensure a calm and safe response during unexpected situations.
Dubai is safe and fully operational. The precautionary guidelines are for your safety.
Key guidelines include the following:
1. If you receive an alert from the Ministry of Interior on your phone:
- Stay calm and avoid panic.
2. When outdoors:
- Move indoors promptly by entering the nearest building.
- If driving, safely head to the closest indoor location.
- Avoid staying in open spaces.
- Refrain from standing near windows, balconies, exterior walls, or glass panels.
3. Stay informed:
- Follow updates from official and credible sources.
- Do not share or circulate unverified information, such as messages, audio files, or videos.
These steps aim to promote a collective sense of vigilance and ensure public safety.
Secondly:
If you are inside a building, such as your home or office:
- Move away from open spaces and keep a distance from balconies and windows.
- Head further indoors to ensure safety.
- Wait patiently for a message confirming "The danger is over."
- Pay attention to alerts delivered via the building's public address system or follow security directives.
- Avoid using elevators unless explicitly advised to do so.
- Keep clear of glass barriers or surfaces that might pose risks.
- Adhere to the provided instructions promptly and remain in place until an official notification from the Ministry of the Interior on your phone confirms that the danger has been resolved.
- Once the situation is deemed safe, calmly return to your regular activities.