Emergency protocols are in place at the Abu Dhabi Championship this week as concerns surround one of the DP World Tour’s elite tournaments.The next fortnight will see the pair of European Tour playoff events held in the UAE.McIlroy will be in action in Abu Dhabi this week despite the security concernsGettyThe Abu Dhabi Championship is being held at Yas Links this week, before the top 50 players on the circuit head to Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed and Jon Rahm are among the big names playing both weeks but several other top players have elected to miss the events.The ongoing security concerns in the region have meant the likes of Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose have decided against taking up their spots in the field.Now, emergency procedure warnings have been issued at the Abu Dhabi Championship.Notices have been spotted around the course detailing how players and caddies should evacuate the course if needed.It is understood tournament officials have established an official mobile phone alert that will trigger the immediate suspension of play.The U.S. Department of State listed the UAE at a ‘Level 3’ threat in an advisory posted on October 23.In the update, they said: “Reconsider travel to the United Arab Emirates due to terrorism and armed conflict.”The update stated that ‘terrorists may attack with little or no warning and may target tourist locations, transportation hubs, shopping areas, government facilities’, adding ‘Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions’.The Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links is taking place this weekGettyThere had been rumours that the DP World Tour could move its playoff events to Spain and Portugal amid the unrest.But both tournaments are set to go ahead as planned amid the backdrop of security concerns.PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai is the defending champion at Yas Links this week while McIlroy is hoping for a big week as he looks to chase down Race to Dubai leader Eugenio Chacarra.View Tweet: https://x.com/McIlroyRory?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDespite the political worries, McIlroy, who has always been a huge advocate for golf in the Middle East, was seen taking in the sights of Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.The DP World Tour posted a video on their social media accounts of McIlroy boarding a tourist boat on the Al Raha Creek.Rai, Fleetwood and Rahm were also spotted arriving at the luxurious Yas Links resort, which is located on the Abu Dhabi coastline, next to the Yas Marina Formula 1 race track.The action will get underway on Thursday at 4am UK time.