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In a post to mark Father's Day, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said we remain a reflection of their contributions long after they are gone.

The Dubai Civility Committee held its fifth meeting this week to review the latest initiatives to elevate the experience of residents and visitors in Dubai.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has marked Father's Day by posting a beautiful photography from his childhood, paying special tribute to Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, and saluting "every father who follows in his footsteps".

United States Vice President JD Vance hailed a "historic" first meeting that saw "progress" as US-Iran peace talks began at a Swiss mountaintop resort on Sunday.

Qatar's Ministry of Interior (MoI) said an explosion occurred on Sunday at a factory in Ras Laffan, the site of the country's core LNG processing operations, with no injuries or leak reported.

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a journalist from Al Jazeera, in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, health officials said.