Dubai Municipality sets up 'rumours service' to counter misinformation

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Dubai Municipality has set up a service to limit the spread of rumours during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The authority has issued a post on Twitter asking for people to avoid passing on disinformation.

Anyone who has received such a message is being encouraged to forward it on to the “Rumours service” on 800 900.

Dubai Municipality states that it will be checked immediately and the necessary measures will be taken.

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