The UAE has launched a round-the-clock hotline to help residents, who are currently out of the country.
It will facilitate procedures and provide assistance in emergency cases.
In a Tweet, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation informed that an additional helpline has been added due to the high volume of calls.
Due to high volume of calls, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs allocates additional hotline +97192083344
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) March 19, 2020
to help holders of valid residence permits abroad.
It comes after the UAE announced a two-week suspension of entry for residence visa holders as part of preventive measures in the fight against COVID-19.