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FCO Updates Travel Advice for United Arab Emirates

17th June 2008 The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office have updated their travel advice for the UAE.

Travel advice from the UK Foreign Office said terrorists might be planning indiscriminate attacks in places frequented by expatriates. It did not give details about why there was believed to be a more serious threat than the general one previously issued to UK nationals.

FCO Updated Advice:

"There is a high threat from terrorism. We believe terrorists may be planning to carry out attacks in the UAE. Attacks could be indescriminate and could happen at any time, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers such as residential compounds, military, oil, transport and aviation interests. You should maintain a high level of security awareness, particularly in public places."

FCO Website

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