The National News

Spectacular fireworks displays lit up UAE skies on Friday night to mark the start of the Eid Al Adha festival in style. https://news.ae/45Ljlxj

Muslims performed the last ritual of Hajj on Friday, known as the “stoning of the devil” in Makkah, as millions around the world celebrated the beginning of the Eid Al Adha break. https://news.ae/45MfYGv

Iran said the US travel ban on Iranian citizens and 11 other mostly Middle Eastern and African countries was a sign of a “racist mentality”. https://news.ae/4kyD3kH

Syria’s interim President, Ahmad Al Shara, made a symbolic visit on Friday to the southern city of Daraa - the cradle of the country's uprising - for the first time since Bashar Al Assad was ousted almost six months ago. https://news.ae/4jHsWZz

Brentford manager Thomas Frank reportedly front-runner to replace Australia at Premier League club https://news.ae/45LX9Df

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation claimed that it has distributed nearly nine million meals since launching its aid operations in Gaza, days after halting work in response to a series of deadly shootings close to its operations. https://news.ae/3ZjIETp

Attenborough believes his new film Ocean 'is the most important story he's ever told', says director. https://news.ae/3Fvzgp4

“The initiative is a testament to the hospital’s humanitarian message to boost morality and happiness for patients and their families onboard of the vessel,” said Dr Omran Mohammed Alefari, director of the UAE floating hospital. https://news.ae/4jEqina

Since the overthrow of Mr Al Assad last December, investors from across the region and beyond have started to take a stake in Syria’s post-conflict recovery. Commitments include a $7 billion energy infrastructure deal led by Qatar’s UCC Holding https://news.ae/4mQl7DB

President Sheikh Mohamed on Friday exchanged Eid Al Adha greetings with the Rulers of the emirates and other senior officials at a reception in Abu Dhabi. https://news.ae/4jEN4vl