After the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, Indian missions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, among other countries in the Gulf region, issued advisories on Saturday for their citizens, urging them to "exercise utmost caution" and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently.
The situation escalated with Iran responding militarily — firing barrages of ballistic missiles at US bases across the Middle East. State media in the United Arab Emirates said one person had been killed in Abu Dhabi but gave no details. Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan, all of which host a US military presence, said they had intercepted the Iranian missiles. "All occupied territories and the criminal US bases in the region have been struck by the powerful blows of Iranian missiles. This operation will continue relentlessly until the enemy is decisively defeated," Iran's Revolutionary Guards said.
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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, and 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. It also provided a toll-free number (800-46342) and a WhatsApp number (+971543090571), along with two email IDs (pbsk.dubai@mea.gov.in and ca.abudhabi@mea.gov.in), for Indian nationals to contact in case of an 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 24/7 helpline numbers: 00-966-11-4884697, 00-966-542126748 (WhatsApp only), and 800 247 1234 (toll-free), apart from an email ID (cw.riyadh@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."
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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 also advised all Indian nationals in Bahrain to take due care and "follow news and advisories as and when issued by the Embassy and local authorities." The Embassy said it is continuing to function "as usual" and 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 in 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 repoffice@mea.gov.in / cons.ramallah@mea.gov.in) in case of an emergency.
