Dubai Media Office dismisses rumours about security threats

Rumours circulating online about security threats to Dubai are fake, according to the Dubai Media office.

The official media office of the Dubai Government made the announcement on Wednesday on Twitter.

It said the alleged threats have not been issued by any official source in the Iranian government. 

Residents have also been urged to refrain from spreading misinformation. 

.@DXBMediaOffice confirms that the rumors being circulated regarding security threats targeting Dubai are fake and haven’t been issued from any official source in the Iranian Government. We urge everyone to refrain from circulating fake news and spreading rumors.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 8, 2020