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UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages congratulating the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq on the country’s 55th National Day.

Heavy fog has briefly disrupted operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Thursday morning, with 19 inbound flights diverted to nearby airports due to reduced visibility.

A red and yellow alert has been issued on Thursday by the UAE weather authorities as dense fog reduced visibility across some parts of the country.