The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in the UAE confirmed that an emergency technical malfunction occurred in the early warning system on Friday evening resulting in incorrect alert messages being sent to users across multiple areas.

The authority stated that specialized teams immediately initiated response procedures upon detecting the issue activating approved plans to ensure system continuity and minimize any potential impact while maintaining full operational readiness.

Officials emphasized that the malfunction was unintentional and was quickly contained due to the efficiency of response teams and advanced crisis management systems with continuous monitoring in place to prevent recurrence.

The authority and relevant entities expressed their apology to the public for the unexpected disruption and extended appreciation to community members for their understanding cooperation and commitment to following official guidance and relying on trusted sources.

Authorities stressed the importance of avoiding the spread of unverified information and urged the public to follow official channels for updates to ensure accuracy and support ongoing preparedness and response efforts.