Dubai's ruler on Tuesday ordered the cancellation of all New Year celebrations in the Gulf's tourism hub in solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum said the move was triggered by the 'destruction, killing and displacement caused by the Israeli military machine', the state news agency Wam reported.

Four days of Israeli air strikes in Gaza have killed more than 380 Palestinians in Gaza and prompted angry demonstrations across the Arab world.-Reuters