The UAE Consulate in Houston has confirmed that all Emiratis in Houston are safe following the explosion that occurred in a factory in the city on dawn Friday, advising all UAE citizens in Houston to register for the online "Tawajudi" service via the Ministry of no Foreign Affairs' website or its smart application and to communicate with the Consulate in the event of an emergency.
"All UAE citizens staying in Houston for the purpose of treatment or study were not present in the area hit by the blast," said the Consulate, warning Emiratis in the US to stay away from the explosion zone in order to ensure their safety.
The explosion occurred on the outskirts of the city of Houston, 35 kilometers away from where Emirati citizens are staying, the Consulate explained.
It cited local authorities' reports that indicated that it was a propylene gas explosion and pointed to a leak of some kind at the manufacturing site.
Related News
UAE Condemns in the Strongest Terms Acts of Vandalism and Attack on Its Embassy in Damascus
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the acts of rioting, attempted vandalism, and attacks targeting its embassy and the residence of the Head of Mission in Damascus, Syria. The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection and condemnation of such unacceptable acts, including those directed against its national symbols.
View Details
UAE Condemns Terrorist Attack in DR Congo
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Bafwakoa town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which resulted in dozens of deaths.
View Details
UAE Participates in Virtual Foreign Ministers Meeting on the Strait of Hormuz
Her Excellency Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, participated in a virtual meeting of Foreign Ministers on the Strait of Hormuz, hosted by Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom.
View Details
UAE Expresses Solidarity with Pakistan and Offers Condolences over Flood Victims
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan over the victims of floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.
View Details