The U.S. Mission in the United Arab Emirates has issued a security alert following information about threats targeting Jewish and Israeli communities in the country. The mission is advising U.S. citizens to avoid locations linked to these communities, including places of worship.
"The U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates is aware of information indicating threats toward the Jewish and Israeli communities in the UAE. The Mission urges U.S. citizens to avoid locations in the UAE associated with the Jewish and Israeli communities, including places of worship."
U.S. citizens are encouraged to consult the State Department’s travel website for updated warnings, alerts, and country-specific information regarding the United Arab Emirates at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html.
Travelers can also enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https://step.state.gov/ to receive security messages and make it easier for authorities to locate them during emergencies.
Those concerned about loved ones abroad can contact +1-888-407-4747 toll-free from within the United States and Canada or +1-202-501-4444 from other countries.
For updates, individuals can follow the U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/usembassyuae/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/USEmbassyAbuDhabi).
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi is located at Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., with telephone contact +(971) (2) 414-2200 or emergency after-hours number +(971) (0) 2-414-2200. Email inquiries can be sent to ACSAbuDhabi@state.gov.
The U.S. Consulate General Dubai is situated at Corner of Al Seef Rd. and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Rd, Dubai, U.A.E., reachable by telephone at +(971) (4) 309-4000 or via email at DubaiACS@state.gov.