About 9,000 US Citizens Choose to Remain in UAE Despite Evacuation Offer

About 9,000 US citizens choose to remain in UAE despite evacuation offer

Evacuation flights leave UAE with empty seats as Americans choose to stay or use commercial options.

AROUND 9,000 AMERICANS IN THE UAE OPT TO REMAIN DESPITE U.S. EVACUATION OFFER

Emirates 24/7 — About 9,000 American citizens in the United Arab Emirates have chosen to remain in the country despite an official offer from the U.S. government to evacuate them via charter flights, according to the U.S. Department of State.In a statement issued on March 11, Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson confirmed that the State Department contacted nearly 9,000 Americans in the UAE to offer seats on government-cha…