ABU DHABI 17 July 2018: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), and the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police (ADP), have urged the public to take precautions during the travelling season, as part of their ‘Safe Travels Campaign’.
The campaign aims to improve the public’s awareness about taking protective measures during their travels outside the country and includes advice and instructions for securing their homes before their summer vacations, to guarantee their safety and protect their money and possessions from theft and other crimes.
Rashid Ali Al Dhaheri, Director of the National Affairs Department at the MoFAIC, stressed the importance of highlighting the necessary instructions to UAE citizens and residents who wish to travel, said Wam.
- Check out the Travel Warning list and its updates on the ‘National Affairs’ page of the ministry’s official website (www.mofa.gov.ae).
- Register on the ‘Twajudi’ service
- Register the elderly members and children of their families on the ministry’s official website or its smart application (UAEMOFA), to enable the ministry and its missions abroad to communicate with them in cases of emergencies and crises during their travels, as well as to offer them assistance.
- Secure passports and family books, not carrying them in markets, taking copies of them, and keeping them in a safe place that can be easily reached when needed, such as in an email account.
- Confirm departure and return dates and the validity of passports, which must not be less than six months.
- Respect the laws of host countries and cooperate with official authorities upon arrival.
- Abide by all safety procedures in airports and while going through security scanners.
- Avoid visiting countries with security issues and follow travel warnings before determining destination.
- Choose safe and appropriate accommodation to ensure their security and safety and to avoid sub-standard accommodation.
Colonel Mohammed Ali Al Muhairi, Director of the Security Media Administration at the Command Affairs Sector, highlighted the importance of following security precautions, raising the security awareness of individuals, and promoting community partnerships to protect possessions, through advising the public and launching awareness campaigns.
Al Muhairi explained that the ADP is spreading awareness and advice to the general public, through print, visual and audio media, as well as social media, in Arabic, English and Hindi.
Al Muhairi urged community members to cooperate with the ADP, by passing on security information to its Aman phone service on “8002626,” or by SMS to “2828,” or the “999” emergency number, or by communicating directly with the MoFAIC or the UAE’s mission on the number, “0097180044444.”
You can register in the Home Security Service of Dubai Police too.
