In order to ensure the safety of the lives of all citizens and residents in the UAE and to preserve the property of the country, the Supreme Council for National Security established National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA). NCEMA is the leading national organisation responsible for regulating and coordinating all efforts of emergency and crisis management, as well as, the development of a national plan for responding to emergencies.
It also coordinates the roles of the governmental parties concerned in the event of an emergency, crisis or disaster. It engages in the preparation and coordination of the essential emergency plans for vital facilities and infrastructure and following up on their implementation in coordination with the governmental authorities concerned.
NCEMA has a dedicated centre for information and resources related to predicting and dealing with emergency, crises and disasters. It also has developed a Business Continuity Management Guidelines to assist the organisations build their business continuity capability before, during and after an emergency, disaster or crisis.
Read how NCEMA handles emergency situations.
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The National Early Warning System (EWS) project was started in 2017 to ensure safety and protection of all individuals – citizens, residents and visitors of the UAE - and property. The EWS involves sending text messages to people to warn them of the dangerous weather conditions and instruct them on procedures to be followed to stay safe. Watch this video to learn more about NCEMA EWS.
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