Global and religious leaders from around the world united in prayer in the fight against the coronavirus.
Organised by the UAE's Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, the day of prayer brought people of different faiths together for a solution to the health crisis.
During the mass prayer, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, was joined by several other religious figures representing Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism.
"We meet today to pray to the Creator to eradicate the coronavirus and to inspire us with the ability, cooperation, solidarity and joint action in the face of this affliction," he said.
Dr Ahmad El Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar and chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and Pope Francis were amongst the most prominent religious leaders who urged everyone to forget their religious differences and pray as one voice.
Meanwhile, Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa also lit up in solidarity.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the tenth session of the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum in Beijing on Thursday, stressing the need for Arab-Chinese cooperation, alongside international efforts, to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The UAE has called on the United Nations to act on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during a meeting with the UN Security Council, where His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN said taking action has been "very late".
Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Envoy of the Foreign Minister to the European Union called for an immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza.
UAE leaders have paid their respects following the death of prominent Emirati Saeed bin Ahmed Al Otaiba, who served as President of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1971 and held various government roles during his life.
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