Announcement
04 September 2024 News
Thanks to the swift coordination between the working group established in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two diplomatic missions of the Republic of Bulgaria in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and the specialized services in Bulgaria and the UAE, the alleged perpetrator of the incident at our Consulate General in Dubai, UAE, was identified within less than 48 hours.
Initial reports indicate that the suspect is likely to be a technical officer at the Consulate General in Dubai, who allegedly planned and staged a break-in to embezzle funds.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has duly notified the competent Bulgarian institutions with a view to taking further action. The investigation ordered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is ongoing.
The Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Dubai operates with its standard working hours and under normal conditions.