UAE evacuates citizens from Egypt

Under the directives of Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE embassy in Cairo is closely monitoring evacuation of Emirati citizens wishing to leave Egypt, said the UAE Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League Mohammed bin Nakhira Al Dhaheri.

Al Dhaheri said three teams from the embassy were assigned to oversee operations by national carriers, including Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines, Air Arabia, flydubai and Ras Al Khaimah Air, to transport Emirati citizens who want to leave Egypt.

He added that 57 citizens left back home since Saturday and others were checked into a Cairo hotel, pending their travel to the UAE.

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