In brief...: UAE terror threat alert

Jun 20 2008

The British Government has raised its terror warning for the United Arab Emirates to its highest level.

Astatement on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website says: "There is a high threat from terrorism.

"We believe terrorists may be planning to carry out attacks in the UAE."

The FCO statement said: "Attacks could be indiscriminate and could happen at any time, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers such as residential compounds, military, oil, transport and aviation interests."