UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 870 prisoners ahead of the country's 50th National Day.

Emirates is temporarily suspending passenger operations to and from South Africa (Johannesburg, Durban Cape Town), Zimbabwe (Harare) and Zambia (Lusaka).

The maximum operating capacity across indoor and outdoor events have been amended in Abu Dhabi according to an announcement by the Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disaster Committee.