Overview
- The Foreign Office says terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in the United Arab Emirates and urges heightened vigilance.
- There is a high global threat of terrorist attack affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from lone actors.
- Officials warn attacks could be indiscriminate in places frequented by foreigners, with potential targets including hotels, beaches, shopping centres, places of worship, residential compounds, military sites, oil transport and aviation interests.
- Guidance for travellers includes maintaining strong security awareness in public spaces and using reputable taxis, with extra caution when alone or at night.
- The advisory outlines UAE legal realities around sexual assault, noting a high burden of proof on victims and severe penalties for convicted perpetrators, and coverage references the recent Bondi Beach attack as context for the wider threat environment.