Why Your Phone Buzzed: Qatari Officer Explains Watan Alert

Описание: A senior Qatari official has reassured the public that the country remains stable following a nationwide alert issued as part of the annual Watan Exercise, adding that there is no cause for concern.

Phones across Qatar buzzed on Wednesday after the National Command Center sent test alerts, designed to strengthen national readiness and coordination among military, security, and civil agencies.

Major Ali Mubarak Al-Subaie of the exercise’s Evaluation Cell told Qatar Television that the system notifies citizens and residents of potential crises or urgent situations, allowing them to take appropriate precautions.