UAE confirms technical issue behind incorrect alert messages

Friday, 26 June 2026 18:41

By ARN News Staff

The UAE's National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) says a technical issue in the early warning system has been resolved after it led to the sending of incorrect alert messages.

Specialist teams quickly identified the problem and took corrective action in line with approved procedures to ensure continuity of service and limit any impact on users.

It apologised for the error and thanked the public for their understanding and for following instructions during the incident.

The authority also urged the public not to share unverified information, and to rely only on official sources for updates, in order to ensure accuracy and support emergency response efforts.

Technical Malfunction in the Early Warning System Handled, with Appreciation to Community Cooperation and Understanding. pic.twitter.com/79PWvG9DCU
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) June 26, 2026

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