UAE to its citizens in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon: Leave immediately

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on its official website that "due to the current developments in the region, UAE citizens are prohibited from traveling to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Lebanese Republic, and the Republic of Iraq."

It called on "all citizens present in these countries to depart quickly and return to the UAE as soon as possible."

As part of the UAE's keenness to monitor the conditions of its citizens abroad and ensure their safety, the Ministry emphasized "the importance of adhering to the instructions and alerts issued by it," and asked citizens in Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq to "contact it via the number: 97180044444+, as part of the precautionary measures taken by the state to preserve the safety of its citizens."