Emergency drill announced at two Dubai Metro stations

Tuesday, 23 May 2023 20:36

By ARN News Staff

Authorities in Dubai will be carrying out an emergency drill at Jebel Ali and Expo 2020 metro stations on Wednesday, May 24.

The collaborative exercise aims to check the readiness of working teams and the speed of response for emergency situations.

It will be conducted by Dubai Police in coordination with various federal and local government entities.

The drill is scheduled to take place between 1:00 am and 4:00 am.

.@DubaiPoliceHQ in partnership with a number of federal and local government entities and departments in #Dubai, is carrying a collaborative drill for emergencies and crises at the Jebel Ali and Expo Metro Stations, to check the readiness of working teams and the speed of… pic.twitter.com/allf8crjyM
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 23, 2023

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