Talks continue between the UN and the GCC in efforts to hammer out an agreement on the situation in Yemen. Secretary General of the GCC His Excellency Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani met with the UN special envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Sheikh Ahmed. The UN special envoy has been holding consultations between various parties in the country to try to restore peace and security. This comes as Houthi rebels continue to bomb hospitals in Taiz, wounding at least eight people overnight.
Cloudy weather, rain forecast for parts of UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is forecasting partly cloudy to cloudy conditions at times on Saturday, with the chance of convective cloud formation and rainfall in some areas — particularly across the northern and eastern regions.
Sri Lankan President thanks UAE for flood relief efforts
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has spoken by phone with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who expressed gratitude for the UAE’s humanitarian support to communities affected by recent floods.
Dubai’s beaches, parks reopen as weather improves
With improved weather conditions across the emirate, Dubai Municipality has announced the reopening of beaches, public parks and open-air markets.
Some Dubai flights cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
Some flights operating at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) were cancelled or delayed on Friday due to adverse weather conditions.
