Thousands of students from Dubai's private schools united on Thursday to mark the UAE National Sports Day, which will be hosted under the theme ‘Going Global’.
Students from different schools have teamed up to celebrate their national sports, united by the diversity of curriculums on offer in Dubai.
Hosted by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai's Global Village will host sporting activities at selected pavilions.
They will also light a special “Zayed Torch” in remembrance of UAE's founding father.
"The UAE National Sports Day marks a special occasion for us as we make our way ‘around the globe’ and come together to celebrate sports played by people from different countries," said Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of KHDA.
"Last year, we saw more than 1,500 students and teachers unite to celebrate the sports day and this year we are expecting a much bigger turn out."
Bader Anwahi, CEO of Global Village, said: "We are proud to partner with KHDA for organising the UAE National Sports Day this year as an innovative event that incentivise students to practice sports in their daily routines and emphasise on the importance of it."
The UAE has secured the Presidency of the Arab Parliament following an election at the HQ of the Arab League in Cairo on Saturday. Mohammed Ahmad Al Yamahi, a member of the Federal National Council (FNC), will preside over the Parliament.
The UAE has strongly condemned Israel's military strikes on Iran, expressing deep concern over the continued escalation and its repercussions on regional security and stability.
UAE airline flydubai canceled flights to Jordan, Iran, Iraq and Israel and diverted others on Saturday, a company spokesperson said, shortly after Israel struck military targets in Iran.
UAE Minister of State Noura Al Kaabi, met with the Coordinator of the Government Emergency Committee and Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Environment, Nasser Yassin, in Paris during the international conference for Lebanon.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday.
Beirut Port received on Friday an aid ship from the UAE carrying 2,000 tonnes of urgent relief supplies for the Lebanese people, as part of the "UAE Stands with Lebanon" campaign, which was launched early this October.