Residents end their fast at a mass iftar organised by DAMAC Alkhair at Al Salam Mosque in Al Barsha in Dubai.

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Worshippers gather around the Holy Kaaba during Isha prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. During the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi authorities notice a sharp increase in the number of Umrah worshippers.

Thousands gather in Mecca for Ramadan prayers

A serene view of Dubai Creek captures the city’s heritage and evolving skyline in perfect harmony, captured by Harinath Vinu.

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In Gaza City, Palestinians gathered for iftar during the holy month of Ramadan beside the rubble of destroyed residential buildings.

Gaza families hold iftar amid Ramadan ruins

As Ramadan begins, worshippers in the capital are being welcomed into a landmark place of prayer — the Masdar City Mosque, the emirate’s first net-zero energy mosque that blends sustainability with Emirati heritage.

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Ramadan decorations in Sharjah. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is regarded as the holiest month of the year as it was the month in which the Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) on the night of Laylat Al Qadr, one of the last ten nights of Ramadan.

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The UAE has bid farewell to one of the most iconic visual chroniclers of its nation-building years. Ramesh Shukla, the Indian expat widely known as the country’s “royal photographer”, passed away on Sunday at the age of 87.

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The Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum offered visitors a breathtaking journey through billions of years of Earth’s history, bringing together rare fossils, meteorites and lifelike wildlife displays under one roof.

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Orchids adorn a vintage Volkswagen Beetle as final touches are added ahead of the 12th annual Orchid Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden, transforming the greenhouses into a colourful retro spectacle.

Retro ‘70s orchids bloom at Chicago Botanic Garden

Dr Naveen Aggarwal enjoys a sunrise filled with birds in Dubailand.

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Indian educator, artist and social worker Rouble Nagi was awarded a prestigious US$1 million global teaching prize a day earlier for her pioneering work in transforming education in India’s slums through art-led learning and community engagement.

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Sharjah Mosque glows in vibrant colours during the 15th Sharjah Light Festival.

Sharjah Light Festival lights up 13 landmark sites

Dubai will begin construction of the first phase of the Dubai Loop, an underground transport project developed with Elon Musk’s Boring Company.

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People stand and watch as firefighters battle a fire that broke out in Jannat Bazaar, west of Tehran on February 3, 2026.

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FKA twigs attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

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Nibret Melak (Men) and Anchinalu Dessie (women) both from Ethiopia winners of the 25th anniversary edition of the Dubai Marathon

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Rare cherry blossoms bloom in Baguio after seven years

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Manipuri dancers perform during India's 77th Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26, 2026.

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