Emirati woman seriously injured in Oman road accident flown back to UAE for treatment

Citizen receiving further medical care in the Emirates after joint mission by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Guard

An Emirati woman was flown back to the UAE for treatment after being injured in a road accident in Oman. Photo: UAE National Guard Command

An Emirati woman seriously injured in a road accident in Oman has been flown back to the UAE for urgent medical care.

The citizen was initially treated at a hospital in the city of Ibri, where the incident took place.

She was later brought back to the Emirates in a National Guard search and rescue helicopter in a joint operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, state news agency Wam reported on Wednesday.

No details were given on the woman's injuries, but the medical mission was described as a success.

Authorities did not reveal when the traffic accident took place or the age of the woman.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked Omani authorities for their assistance.

It urged all UAE citizens to be careful when driving and to abide by the traffic laws of the country they are in.

The UAE government has measures in place to support citizens involved in emergency situations when travelling overseas.

Emiratis requiring assistance are advised to contact the UAE embassy or consulate in the country they are visited or inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

An online platform dedicated to the care of citizens abroad is available on the ministry's website.

The National Guard operates with the support of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Interior and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority.

It serves to bolster border security on land and at sea as well as providing key assistance in search and rescue operations across the Emirates and abroad, as in this case.