UAE issues alert warning of 'potential missile threats'

By Jane Witherspoon & Euronews Dubai bureau Published on 18/08/2026 - 17:28 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Tuesday's alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May. The United Arab Emirates issued a brief phone alert for "potential missile threats" on Tuesday, with the Ministry of Defence confirming it had detected missiles "directed towards the country" for the first time in months. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT "Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building," the interior ministry said in the phone alert, which was lifted shortly after. It was the first such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May. The Emirati defence ministry said it had "detected a missile threat directed towards the country". This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates. Go to accessibility shortcuts Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Read more Authorities deny reports of booms in downtown Dubai Drone attack on UAE's Barakah more dangerous than Zaporizhzhia, IAEA chief tells Euronews Strait of Hormuz turmoil 'serious' risk for Europe, top UAE adviser warns Iran war World News United Arab Emirates Dubai United Arab Emirates