The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has called on the private sector to implement remote work policies until Tuesday, March 3.
It advised companies to keep workers away from open spaces, thought to be over concerns about shrapnel from munitions. The public sector is expected to follow suit.
The announcement on Sunday comes as a safety measure following a barrage of missile and drone attacks launched from Iran, repelled by the UAE.
At least four people were injured from shrapnel and loose debris on Sunday. On Saturday, the Ministry of Defence announced the had UAE intercepted hundreds of missiles and drones launched by Iran.
The ministry said in a post on X that "137 Iranian ballistic missiles were detected and launched towards the country, with 132 of them destroyed, while five fell into the sea”.
It follows an announcement on Saturday that UAE schools are to switch to remote working from Monday to Wednesday. This applies to pupils, educational staff and administrative personnel in all public and private schools and universities across the country.
UAE airspace remains closed to all civilian aircraft, with more than 20,000 passengers placed in hotels and temporary accommodation.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said the security situation in the country is under control and developments are being monitored around the clock. It also urged the public to stay away from sites where shrapnel or suspicious objects have fallen and to refrain from approaching or photographing them.
On Saturday morning, the US attacked Iran by air and sea with President Donald Trump promising to destroy the Iranian missile industry. Israel had earlier launched strikes on Tehran and other major cities. Iran is said to be preparing a "crushing” retaliation.
The UAE Ministry of Interior remains at “the highest level of readiness to take all necessary precautionary measures” after Mr Trump declared war on Iran.
