Authorities in the United Arab Emirates sent a phone alert on Monday telling residents that the situation was safe after an earlier warning of potential missile threats.

The UAE's interior ministry said people could resume their normal activities "while continuing to remain cautious and take the necessary precautions."

Less than half an hour earlier, a phone alert had asked residents to immediately seek a safe place and await further instructions.

It was the first such alert issued by the authorities since early April.

-Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Aidan Lewis/Reuters