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As Beirut continues to feel the devastating effects from the horrific explosion that took place on the evening of August 4, some UAE residents have arrived back in Dubai from the Lebanese capital and received a heartwarming greeting from airport staff.
As people arrived into Dubai on a flight from Beirut, they were greeted by airport staff with white roses, which are often a symbol used to showcase eternal loyalty.

Photos of the emotional scenes were shared on social media, with many who arrived thanking the UAE for “always being there for Lebanon”.

People arriving from Beirut were greeted with this at #DubaiAirport… I don’t even know where to start… Thank you for always being there for #Lebanon & the Lebanese in the UAE… pic.twitter.com/TTeHFnCQjw
— Samer S. Hamadeh (@IAmMrBrightside) August 9, 2020

According to one traveller, those arriving from Beirut were also fast-tracked through security, as airport staff waited with white roses which were given to every Lebanese passenger.
“UAE you never fail to impress,” she added.

Travellers from Lebanon get the gcc fast track lane when they arrive to Dubai. Airport security welcomes you “home” fi watankom. And a team from airport security was distributing white roses to every lebanese ma3 “Hamdellah 3a salamatkom” UAE you never fail to impress!!! ♥️🇦🇪♥️🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/yLnCRfQyPh
— Nour Al Hassan (@nouralhassan) August 9, 2020

In a further show of support from the UAE. to Lebanon amidst the crisis, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ordered for emergency aid to be dispatched to Lebanon last week.
A 747 jumbo departed with around 30 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies on board, confirmed the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai.
“His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai, ordered the aid to be sent immediately on his personal aircraft in response to the devastating blast which rocked Beirut yesterday,” Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Supervision of IHC said.
The catastrophic blast in the Lebanese capital has killed at least 135 people and left around 4,000 people injured. According to Governor of Beirut, 300,000 people have been left homeless and that up to 85 per cent of grain stocks in Lebanon have been destroyed.
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Over the weekend, the people of Beirut took to the streets in anger at the how the government failed to prevent the explosion that killed 158 people and injured 6,000.
Many have also continued to share videos and images of the citizens cleaning up the debris after homes and businesses were shattered last Tuesday. The latest video to emerge is of a drone flying through the broken Lebanese capital to show the full scale of the damage.

The drone is seen navigating in and out of buildings that have almost completely crumbled. It was by professional drone pilot, Michel G. Khoury.
People from around the world have been sharing information and donating. George and Amal Clooney donated $100,000 (approximately Dhs367,000) to three separate charities – Lebanese Red Cross, Impact Lebanon and Baytna Baytak.

Bella Hadid has also pledged a donation to the Lebanese Red Cross as well as smaller organisations. She said on Instagram: ““My eyes and heart are crying for you Lebanon…,” she began. “I am sorry you have to endure this kind of disaster my brothers and sisters… I will be sending donations to the Lebanese Red Cross, as well as ALL of the smaller organisations in Beirut.”
Foreign aid has been arriving from several countries, including the UAE that sent 30 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies last Wednesday.
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In the wake of the devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, many around the world have shared their heartbreak over the tragic event, as well as showing their commitment to donate to the victims of the blast.
Supermodel Bella Hadid is one of the many people who has announced she will be donating to organisations like the Lebanese Red Cross in order to help the many lives in Lebanon’s capital that have been affected by the explosion which took place on the evening of Tuesday, August 4.

In an Instagram post sharing a series of videos and photos of the mass destruction that has taken place in Beirut, Hadid sent a heartfelt message to her “brothers and sisters” in the capital city.
“My eyes and heart are crying for you Lebanon…,” she began. “I am sorry you have to endure this kind of disaster my brothers and sisters… I will be sending donations to the Lebanese Red Cross, as well as ALL of the smaller organisations in Beirut.”

The 23-year-old went onto highlight it was smaller organisations that will be able to “pinpoint” the necessities needed in different areas of the city and “where they can be sent, exactly”
“We need to continue to speak on this crisis, #PRAYFORLEBANON but most importantly, we need to collectively support immediate humanitarian relief,” Hadid said. “Stand UP and stand TOGETHER. I love you all out there. Beirut – I am wrapping you in a golden blanket of light and strength. I see you and support you. I am sorry.”
Other A-list celebrities have also donated to causes helping victims in Beirut include George and Amal Clooney, which holds a special place in the human rights lawyer’s heart as it was where she was born.
The couple donated $100,000 (approximately Dhs367,000) to three separate charities – Lebanese Red Cross, Impact Lebanon and Baytna Baytak.
“We’re both deeply concerned for the people of Beirut and the devastation they’ve faced in the last few days,” the couple said in a statement obtained by PA.
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Until there’s a confirmed vaccine that works to fight coronavirus, it appears the way forward in order to travel is to undergo a COVID-19 test.
With Dubai having opened up its borders, visitors are required to undergo testing in order to travel.

So, to make it as easy as possible for their guests, one luxury hotel based in the Dubai International Financial Centre has announced it will now be offering in-room COVID-19 tests.
Having partnered with the Burjeel Hospital, the Waldorf Astoria hotel in DIFC is now able to give guests the option of undergoing a test from their hotel room.

The service can be accessed through guests’ personal concierge, which is a service offered by the luxury hotel. While it’s most likely guests would book it to use the spa or making dinner reservations, there’s now the option to book a COVID-19 test.
The test – which will cost guests Dhs250 – will be performed by certified medical staff from the Burjeel Hosptial. The results will then be provided to guests within 24 hours of undergoing the examination.
Just yesterday, CROSSROADS Maldives – a multi-island destination in the Indian Ocean – announced two of its fabulous resorts were back up and running, and it has also introduced PCR exit screening without having to travel out of the resorts and visit a testing facility.
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The terrifying moment a bride’s wedding photoshoot was interrupted by the devastating blast in Beirut, Lebanon has been caught on camera.
While the setting seemed idyllic in a quiet town square in Beirut for wedding photographer and videographer, Mahmoud Nakib, to capture bride Israa Seblani’s special day, the next thing that happened is something they would have never expected.

In the footage which has been circulating online, the stunning bride is seen posing for the camera in her intricately designed lace wedding dress, with her veil and train perfectly laid out to capture the ideal photo.
However, as the camera pans down the side of Seblani’s dress, getting a glimpse of her bridal bouquet which was laid on top of the gown’s train, the blast immediately pounds through the buildings surrounding the town square.

Cameraman Nakib immediately turns away towards a long street in the Lebanon capital which is now thick with smoke, all the while he was still recording.

This bride was taking wedding photos when the explosion happened in }#Beirut. She is OK.
(Footage via Mahmoud Nakib) #Lebanon #LebanonExplosion pic.twitter.com/7kHyZjsTBS
— Stefan Simanowitz (@StefSimanowitz) August 5, 2020

Nakib then turns back towards the bride who can be seen fleeing with two others – presumably members of her wedding party.
According to Global News, the photoshoot took place in a town square that was approximately 1km away from where the origin of the explosion in Beirut occurred.
Rescue efforts continue in Beirut as the death toll hits 100 people and rising, with up to 4,000 injured following a devastating explosion in the port area of ​​the city.
The blast was said to be heard 240km away on the island of Cyprus. Authorities have blamed a supply of reactive chemical ammonium nitrate for the explosion.
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As people across the world continue to send their condolences to Lebanon in the wake of the tragic explosion that took place in Beirut on Tuesday evening, many notable figures have also sent their condolences including many Lebanese stars, as well as HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The British Royal Family has now sent their condolences to the nation, with the Queen and Prince Charles sharing heartfelt statements about the devastation which hit Beirut.

Firstly Her Majesty issued a message released by Buckingham Palace in which she wrote: “Prince Philip and I were deeply saddened by the news of the explosion at the Port in Beirut yesterday.

Her Majesty The Queen has sent a message of condolence to the President of the Republic of Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/vgHcT5gwuS
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) August 5, 2020

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who have been injured or lost their lives, and all those whose homes and livelihoods have been affected.”
Then, on behalf of himself and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles issued an emotional message to Beirut “however inadequate it may be”.

“My wife and I wanted you to know how deeply we feel for all the people of Lebanon following the horrific explosion in Beirut which has resulted in the tragic death of so many and caused such unimaginable devastation,” the Prince of Wales said.
“Our hearts go out to all those who have lost loved ones and all those who have been so terribly injured.
“However inadequate it may be, we did just want to assure you, dear Mr President, that you and your people are very much in our thoughts and special prayers at this desperately sad times.”
The catastrophic blast in the Lebanese capital has killed at least 135 people and left around 4,000 people injured. According to Governor of Beirut, 300,000 people have been left homeless and that up to 85 per cent of grain stocks in Lebanon have been destroyed.
The blast was said to be heard 240km away on the island of Cyprus. Authorities have blamed a supply of reactive chemical ammonium nitrate for the explosion.
In order to aid those who have been affected by the blast, click here to find out some of the ways you can help.
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Rescue efforts continue in Beirut as the death toll hits 100 people and rising, with up to 4,000 injured following a devastating explosion in the port area of the city.
Surrounding streets and buildings have been devasted as rescuers and members of the public work tirelessly to uncover more survivors. During this period of heart break, especially for a country that has been going through a period of turmoil, some of the most prominent celebrities have shared emotional posts on social media.

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Elissa

انفدت بل الحديد و الممتلكات، بس مين بيرجع اللي راحوا ؟ مين برجعلنا بيروت؟؟؟ pic.twitter.com/wJluxPHn7y
— Elissa (@elissakh) August 5, 2020

Nadine Nassib Njeim

Yara

يا رب ما يكون حدا مضرّر يا رب 🙏🏻 او صرلو شي #بيروت
— Yara (@yara_lb) August 4, 2020

Nancy Ajram

يا رب ما إلنا غيرك… لبنان💔
— Nancy Ajram (@NancyAjram) August 4, 2020

Karen Wazen

Maya Diab

الله لا يوفقكن يا رب..#هيروشيما_بيروت #لبنان #بيروت
— Maya Diab (@mayadiab) August 4, 2020

Myriam Fares

All types of blood needed in all hospitals in Beirut & Mount Lebanon #PrayForBeirutالرجاء التبرع بجميع فئات الدم بجميع مستشفيات #بيروت و #جبل_لبنان #لبنان 🕯
— Myriam Fares (@myriamfares) August 4, 2020

Assi El Hallani

#بيروت_عم_تبكي بكل ما تحمله الكلمة من معنى ما حدث وما رأيته بام العيناليوم شبيه باعصار لم ارى طول سنوات الحرب مثل هذا المشهد.. يا رب توكن معنا على هذه الكارثة.. وكل ما حصل بسبب الأستهتار وعدم المسؤولية للأسف؟؟؟الله يرحم الشهداء اتمنى الشفاء العاجل للجرحه 🙏💔 @sarelwa2et pic.twitter.com/iIdlaUKmai
— Assi El Hallani (@assihallani) August 4, 2020

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After the devastating explosion that took place in Beirut, Lebanon, it’s been reported that over 100 people have now died, with an estimated 4,000 that were left injured.
Lebanese actress Nadine Njeim was one of those left injured from the blast. The 36-year-old had to undergo a six-hour surgery, she confirmed in an Instagram post showcasing the devastation from the blast in her home.

In the video she posted, debris is strewn across her living room.
In the caption of the post, the former Miss Lebanon 2004 discussed how she managed to climb down 22 flights of stairs barefoot to safety. The actress also confirmed she underwent a six-hour surgery due to the injuries she sustained but is now recovering. Luckily, her children were not home with her and are safe and well, she added.

Following the blast, videos began circulating around news channels as well as social media showing fire and smoke coming from the port area before the blast, which is followed by a mushroom cloud. The blast was said to be heard 240km away on the island of Cyprus.
Authorities have blamed a supply of reactive chemical ammonium nitrate for the explosion.
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