Safety alerts were issued on Friday evening in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The Ministry of Interior urged people to immediately seek a safe place and stay away from windows, doors and open areas due to missile threats. "Please remain in a safe place and follow warnings and updates on the official channels." Residents in Abu Dhabi and Dubai were urged to shelter less than an hour later owing to a potential missile threat from Iran. The Ministry of Interior called on the public to "immediately seek a safe place" in a message sent to mobile phone users shortly after 8.15am.

Source: Ethiopian News March 14, 2026 01:17 UTC