World Mental Health Day is an annual observance that highlights mental health issues around the world.

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is celebrated on October 13 each year to raise procedural awareness and provide guidance on how to take the necessary measures during disasters to reduce their effects, as well as how to employ modern technology in that regard. 

Global Handwashing Day is an annual event observed on October 15. This day aims at promoting and spreading the culture of washing hands with water and soap as a basic hygiene rule that reduces the transmission of many diseases.

The world celebrates World Food Day on October 16 every year to address the suffering of people affected by hunger around the world. This day also calls for collective global efforts to achieve global food security and ensure healthy food for all.

Aims to highlight the disease that usually affects women more than men as well as raise awareness about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis

The United Arab Emirates celebrates Flag Day every year on November 3rd. This day is a national occasion during which Emiratis raise the UAE flag on government and private buildings to reaffirm their allegiance, loyalty and belonging to their homeland.