Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has visited the Philippine Consulate in Dubai, on the first stop of his trip to the city. He met with consulate officials and inquired about the status of his countrymen in the emirate. Pacquiao is in Dubai for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) games to be played this weekend. He serves as a playing-coach for the Mahindra Enforcers side, who are scheduled to face the Alaska Aces team on Friday at Al Wasl Sports Club.
UAE air defences intercept 6 missiles and 9 drones on Friday
The UAE air defences have intercepted 6 ballistic missiles and 9 drones on Friday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
UAE aid convoys enter Gaza with clothes for children
UAE aid convoys have entered the Gaza Strip carrying hundreds of tonnes of clothing for children displaced by the conflict.
Rainy weather to continue across UAE until Friday night
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast more rain for parts of the UAE until Friday night, driven by a main weather front over the far western regions.
Dubai dispatches WHO medical aid to Lebanon through overland convoy
Dubai Humanitarian has dispatched a convoy of four trucks carrying 21.5 metric tonnes of essential medical supplies from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to support communities displaced in Lebanon.
