About 200 labourers have lost their homes and belongings after a fire ripped through their accommodations at Al Reef on Saturday. > <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/fire-destroys-worker-accommodation-at-al-reef-1.693301">Fire destroys worker accommodation at Al Reef</a> Today is Christmas Day for Copts and most Orthodox churches. On Saturday night, more than 3,000 worshippers attended the Christmas service at St Anthony’s Orthodox Cathedral for Coptic Egyptians in Abu Dhabi. They prayed for tolerance and peace on earth. > <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/thousands-gather-to-celebrate-coptic-christmas-service-in-abu-dhabi-1.693282">Thousands gather to celebrate Coptic Christmas service in Abu Dhabi</a> Forecasters have issued a swimming ban in the Arabian Gulf sea until Monday due to extremely rough conditions. > <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/uae-weather-turbulent-waves-prompt-swimming-ban-1.693298">UAE weather: 'turbulent' waves prompt swimming ban</a>
