Jakarta (ANTARA) - Emergency alerts have sounded and sent\nnotifications to mobile phones of residents in Abu Dhabi, United Arab\nEmirates (UAE), several times over the past 36 hours, with the latest\nalert at 13:29 local time confirming that conditions are now safe and\nnormal.<\/p>\n
An ANTARA news agency correspondent, Hanni Sofia, who was in Abu\nDhabi on Sunday (1 March) whilst travelling back to Indonesia from Saudi\nArabia, received multiple notifications from local authorities regarding\nthe developing situation. The latest message from the National Emergency\nCrisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) stated: \u201cThank you for\nyour cooperation. We would like to reassure you that the situation is\ncurrently safe, and you may resume your normal activities whilst\ncontinuing to remain cautious and taking the necessary precautions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Current conditions in Abu Dhabi appear normal, with public activities\nresuming as usual and shopping centres remaining open. However, fewer\npeople are visible in public spaces, with residents preferring to remain\nindoors. UAE authorities have implemented online learning for students\nfrom primary to university level on Monday (2 March) pending\nnormalisation of the situation. The authorities have also urged\nresidents to monitor only reliable information sources and are imposing\nfines for those spreading false information about the incident.<\/p>\n
The emergency alerts followed Iranian missile strikes launched on\nSaturday evening (28 February) against US and Israeli military\ninstallations in the Gulf region, including targets in the UAE. Initial\nwarnings urged residents to seek shelter in safe buildings, avoid\nwindows and doors, and remain in open areas. Explosions and military\naircraft sounds were reported throughout Saturday evening and into\nSunday morning. In response, the UAE Ministry of Defence successfully\nintercepted missiles and condemned the attacks.<\/p>\n
The escalation has caused widespread airspace closures and\nrestrictions across the Middle East. Major regional airports, including\nDubai International and Hamad International in Doha, have suspended\noperations, diverted flights, or cancelled services entirely. Etihad\nAirways suspended all departures from Zayed International Airport in Abu\nDhabi. The airspace closures have affected airlines throughout the Gulf\nregion, leaving passengers facing flight cancellations, route\ndiversions, and travel plan uncertainties. Some transit passengers\nstranded in Abu Dhabi have made emergency shopping trips to purchase\nreplacement clothing.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/emergency-alert-in-abu-dhabi-latest-notification-advises-situation-is-safe-1772376854", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }