UAE Official Update: Consular Support for Indians amidst regional tensions with Iran
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued several official statements in response to recent regional tensions involving Iran. As the situation evolves, residents and expatriates in the UAE are encouraged to rely on official UAE sources for accurate updates and to keep the following consulate and embassy contact details handy – especially if their national government issues travel advisories or consular support notices.
Here is a handy list of helpline phone numbers and official INDIAN embassy/INDIAN consulate email IDs for Dubai and Abu Dhabi as provided by the Dubai Government Protocol – Diplomatic & Consular Corps in UAE directory.
INDIA
Embassy of The Republic of India, Abu Dhabi
Ambassador- H.E. Dr. Deepak Mittal
City: Abu Dhabi
Address: Piece of No. 10 – Dock N 59/02 embassy area – Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street
WhatsApp: +971 543090571
Toll Free: 800-46342
Phone: +971 24492700
Email: pbsk.dubai@mea.gov.in / ca.abudhabi.mea.gov.in / dcm@indembassyuae.org
Website: https://indembassyuae.gov.in/index.php
Information Source: Diplomatic & Consular Corps in UAE
Consulate General of The Republic of India, Dubai
Consul General: H.E Sateesh Kumar Sivan
City: Dubai
Address:4 street 8 – Umm Hurair 1,PO Box: 737
WhatsApp: +971 543090571
Toll Free: 800-46342
Phone: +971 3971333
Email: pbsk.dubai@mea.gov.in / ca.abudhabi.mea.gov.in / cgoffice@cgidubai.com
Website: https://www.cgidubai.gov.in/
Information Source: Diplomatic & Consular Corps in UAE
Official Shelter Guidance During Missile Alerts in the UAE
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) issues emergency alerts based on the neighbourhoods probability to thread, instructing residents and visitors across the UAE to seek immediate shelter when missile threats are detected. These alerts — sent in both Arabic and English – are part of the UAE’s national early warning system to protect public safety.
According to the official guidance:
Immediately move indoors to the nearest secure structure.
Stay away from windows, glass doors and open areas.
Await further direction from authorities via alerts, apps or official media.
Key Official Alerts & Contacts
999 – Police (general emergency)
998 – Ambulance
997 – Fire / Civil Defence
901 – NCEMA crisis hotline (for emergency guidance)
