Dubai, February 28 The Indian missions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, among other countries in the Gulf region, issued advisories to their citizens on Saturday, urging them to “exercise utmost caution” and diligently follow advisories issued by local authorities.
The advisories came hours after the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran.
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi urged all Indian nationals in the country “to avoid unnecessary travel, take due care, remain vigilant, follow safety guidelines and advisories as and when issued by the UAE authorities and the Embassy.”
The Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and the Consulate General in Dubai are continuing to function normally, it said in a post on X, and also provided a toll-free number (800-46342) and a WhatsApp number (+971543090571), along with two email IDs ([email protected] and [email protected]), for Indian nationals there to contact in case of emergency.
The Embassy of India in Riyadh asked all Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia “to remain vigilant” and strictly adhere to the safety guidelines prevalent in the country.
In a post on X, it also asked them to “follow advisories issued by the local authorities and the Embassy,” and asserted that the Embassy of India, Riyadh, and the Consulate in Jeddah are continuing to function normally and will issue updates and advisories as and when necessary.
The Embassy’s post also provided emergency contact 24*7 helpline numbers: 00-966-11-4884697, 00-966-542126748 (Whatsapp only) and 800 247 1234 (Toll-Free), apart from email Id (cw.riyadha mea.gov.in).
The Indian Embassy in Jordan said in its advisory, “In view of the prevailing regional situation, all Indian nationals and tourists in Jordan are advised to exercise utmost caution, stay safe, and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently.”
The advisory, posted on the Embassy’s social media channels, further advised all Indian tourists in Jordan to leave the country “immediately before operations of commercial flights get disrupted.”
The Indian Embassy in Jordan also gave a contact number (00962-770 422 276) in case of any exigency.
The Embassy of India in Bahrain too advised all Indian nationals in Bahrain to take due care, and “follow news and advisories as and when issued by the Embassy & local authorities.”
The Embassy said it is continuing to function “as usual” and also shared a 24×7 helpline number (00973-39418071) in view of the current regional situation.
The Representative Office of India to the State of Palestine at Ramallah advised all Indian nationals in Palestine “to remain vigilant” and observe locally advised safety and emergency procedures.
“Please exercise caution and avoid unnecessary movement,” it said in a post on X and gave contact details (+970592916418 or [email protected] / [email protected]) in case of an emergency.
The joint US-Israel attack spread beyond Iran as its paramilitary launched drones and missiles targeting Israel. Bahrain said a missile attack targeted a US Navy fleet headquarters there while media reports, quoting local witnesses, said sirens and explosions could be heard in Kuwait, which is home to a US Army base. Explosions could also be heard in Qatar.
Meanwhile, Iraq and the UAE said they have closed their airspace.