16
Sep 2026
5:19 UTC
UAE Alert: RTA announces strategic drill at VDX Dubai during morning hours of September 16; remain cognizant of exercise
Current Situation:
- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that a strategic exercise will be held at the Air Taxi Vertical Port (VDX) between 09:00 and 12:00 (local time) on September 16.
- VDX is located near Dubai International Airport (DXB).
- Several government entities are scheduled to participate in the collaborative emergency and crisis response exercise, including the Dubai Resilience Center, Dubai Police General Headquarters, the General Directorate of Civil Defense, and the Dubai Health Authority’s Ambulance Services.
- Authorities have not reported any disruptions to airport operations due to the exercise.
Source: RTA Dubai
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Dubai on September 15 are advised to remain cognizant of the scheduled drill at VDX during the morning hours and allot for potential traffic disruptions in the vicinity of the airport.
- No special action is required.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
High
AFFECTED AREA
VDX, Dubai International Airport, Dubai; UAE
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that a strategic exercise will be held at the Air Taxi Vertical Port (VDX) between 09:00 and 12:00 (local time) on September 16.
- VDX is located near Dubai International Airport (DXB).
- Several government entities are scheduled to participate in the collaborative emergency and crisis response exercise, including the Dubai Resilience Center, Dubai Police General Headquarters, the General Directorate of Civil Defense, and the Dubai Health Authority’s Ambulance Services.
- Authorities have not reported any disruptions to airport operations due to the exercise.
Source: RTA Dubai
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Dubai on September 15 are advised to remain cognizant of the scheduled drill at VDX during the morning hours and allot for potential traffic disruptions in the vicinity of the airport.
- No special action is required.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
High
AFFECTED AREA
VDX, Dubai International Airport, Dubai; UAE
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
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