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  UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has directed the dispatch of urgent relief supplies to Zambia and Guinea Conakry as both countries face serious natural disasters. People in both nations need immediate humanitarian aid to face challenges. Zambia is facing a tough situation due to a long period of drought. The relief aid sent by the UAE is expected to help alleviate people's suffering and meet local food needs. Guinea Conakry, on the other hand, is navigating a serious flooding issue. HE Sultan al-Shamsi, assistant minister of foreign affairs for development and international organisations affairs and member of the international humanitarian affairs council, highlighted the solid humanitarian legacy of the late Founding Father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan. Natural disasters such as the aforementioned drought and flooding are becoming more frequent and intense as climate change persists. It has never been this urgent to focus on climate finance in order to help ...

  HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of the UAE, and HE Ferdinand Marcos Jr, President of the Philippines, had a detailed discussion on Tuesday on numerous matters of mutual concern, including bilateral relations, trade, investment and developmental fields. His Highness emphasised the strong UAE-Philippines relations , noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. For his part, the Philippines President commended the UAE’s remarkable humanitarian efforts. Mohamed bin Zayed stated that the Emirates is interested in continuing discussions to facilitate a UAE-Philippines comprehensive economic partnership agreement to take trade and investment relations to better heights of mutual economic progress. On Tuesday, both parties also signed a number of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements, focusing on areas such as culture, energy transition, extradition, and mutual legal assistance in criminal m...

HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Chairman of the International Philanthropic and Humanitarian Council, and Bill Gates, Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, recently met in the UAE. Both sides discussed the progress made by joint initiatives in global health and agriculture. HH Sheikh Theyab and Gates - also the former CEO of Microsoft - explored strategies to strengthen their efforts to uplift livelihoods globally, including by combating different preventable diseases such as polio and neglected tropical diseases. The UAE President has been making significant contributions to global efforts to eradicate polio. HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has also been funding an urgent polio vaccination campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip. Gates and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed also discussed progress made by landmark decisions announced at the COP28 Summit - a climate conference hosted by the UAE in 2023. These include the Reaching the Last Mile Fund – first established in 2017 by the...

  One of the most prominent  footballers  across the globe,  Cristiano Ronaldo  recently reached a remarkable tally of 910 official goals and continues to inch closer to the 1,000-goal milestone. It came during a match against Poland in the Uefa Nations League on Saturday. The Portugal team finished strong against the Polish. The scorecard read 5-1 at the end of the match. It’s the fifth matchday of the competition and Ronaldo contributed a couple of goals, including an acrobatic bicycle kick and an assist. Through the stunning triumph, the Portuguese footballer gained his 132nd victory in the national team, surpassing his former Real Madrid teammate Sergio Ramos’ 131. CR7 became the player carrying the most number of victories in the history of international football.

  In the main match of a blockbuster Netflix event in Texas on Friday, Jake Paul has beaten the legendary boxer Mike Tyson via unanimous decision. The fight belonged to Paul as he scored 78 points against Tyson’s 74, according to the unofficial scorecard. Paul made a comeback after losing the first couple of rounds to Tyson. Tyson made a return to the ring after a long 19-year hiatus. Initially set to happen in June 2024, the match got postponed after an ulcer flared up for Tyson. On the day of the match, both fighters proudly proclaimed that they are not going to lose. Paul predicted a knockout and Tyson aimed for a vicious victory. Paul had to take a tough test in the initial rounds, but fatigue and age possibly caught up to Tyson later on. Mike Tyson has said that the UAE “could become a main hub for boxing” if the country can attract Joshua to fight. He had been in Dubai recently to announce plans for the Mike Tyson academy, a franchise of fitness ...

  In 1996, the UN general assembly convened Member States to observe the   International Day for Tolerance  on November 16. People are more connected today – but this does not mean there is more understanding. Sectarian tensions can be found at the heart of many conflicts. Tolerance is much more than passively accepting the other. It must be taught, nurtured and defended. On the  International Day of Tolerance , let us pledge to forge a path defined by dialogue, social cohesion and mutual understanding. UAE’s tolerance and peace efforts in focus The UAE’s efforts to foster tolerance, citizenship and global peace are becoming increasingly prominent. Earlier this month, Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities organised the first International Conference on Interfaith Dialogue in Ethiopia. The first-of-its-kind Summit sought to offer a platform for open dialogue on enhancing interfaith understanding, spreading tolerance and peace, and supporting comprehens...

  HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Linda Yaccarino, chief executive officer of X, engaged in meticulous discussions on Thursday on the UAE’s strategic directions in the field of digital transformation. X opened its first office in the Mena region in Dubai in 2015. The massive region is home to some of the social media platform’s largest markets. X had 250 million daily active users as of mid-2024. The discussions on Thursday also focused on the pioneering role played by Dubai in offering the finest facilities to the media sector and social media platforms. The city seeks to consolidate its position as a leading global destination for media and technology. It comes just days after Sheikh Hamdan introduced plans to train one million people in artificial intelligence as part of a partnership with Microsoft. His Highness has also unveiled a roadmap to help attract top companies and talent in modern technology to Dubai.

The UAE is one of the most prominent donor countries globally. On Monday, President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed issued a federal decree to establish the UAE Aid Agency . The entity shall have full legal capacity to act. The aid agency's responsibilities include planning, executing and monitoring official government support, particularly focusing on disaster relief, early recovery programmes, post-conflict stabilisation, and capacity building programmes. This is a major development by the UAE government to help address the needs of those in need, irrespective of the people's location or identity. From the beginning of 2021 to mid-2022, the country has dispatched more than $3.5 billion in foreign assistance. HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, noted: "This approach reflects the UAE's dedication to addressing humanitarian challenges and forstering sustainable development globally."

The UAE and the UN health agency have signed a host country agreement . The agency has been in the country for a long time.  Its operations from the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office Hub in Dubai have expanded 10-fold in recent years. The hub's expanding operations signify the durable logical infrastructure in place and the strategic location of the UAE. But there has also been an unfortunate increase in demand to address health emergencies across the globe. The UAE has also contributed $3 million in support of the UN health agency’s operation in Chad to address the different requirements of Sudanese refugees. This amount is going to be used for enhancing the people’s access to quality maternal and child health services. Since the beginning of the crisis in Sudan, the UAE has been constantly trying to address the Sudanese people's necessities amid a notable depletion in essential supplies in the country. The UAE is committed to addressing global health challenges and servi...

The UAE is one of the first responders to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Since the beginning of the brutal Israel-Hamas fighting, the Gulf state has been sending tonnes of relief supplies to the besieged Palestinian territory to address displaced families' requirements, Just recently, the UAE sent 288 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including medical supplies, food, children's nutritional supplements, clothing, shelter materials and other essential items. It reflects the Gulf state's unflinching commitment to helping those in need. The humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip through the Egyptian Rafah Crossing. The UAE President, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, launched the 'Gallant Knight 3' humanitarian operation last year in a major move. It has been continuing for 12 months already, offering critical relief supplies. The latest shipment brings the total number of aid trucks sent to the Gaza Strip under the humanitarian operation to 1,055, delivering a total of 17,312...

Back in 2023, UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ordered the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence to initiate ‘Gallant Knight 3’ . It is comprehensive humanitarian operation that has been trying to alleviate Palestinian people's sufferings for a year. Under the operation, the UAE has established a field hospital in Gaza. It is still operating despite the ongoing military operation happening in the territory. The facility includes multiple departments and specialised clinics, and has already treated more than 48,700 injured people. The UAE is also operating a floating hospital for Gazans. Besides that, the leadership has also issued orders to evacuate 1,000 injured Palestinian children and 1,000 cancer patients, and help them receive treatment at different hospitals across the Gulf state. Back in February 2024, the Prosthetic Limb Centre opened at the UAE Field Hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip, as part of operation ‘Gallant Knight 3’. The facility has a comp...

  Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed is leading the UAE delegation at the crucial World Without Hunger Conference in Ethiopia. The three-day event is seeking to support international efforts to advance innovative technologies and sustainable practices for global food security. His Highness is being accompanied on the high-profile trip by an official Emirati delegation, including Reem al-Hashimy, minister of state for international cooperation, and Mohamed al-Rashdi, the UAE's ambassador to Ethiopia. The World Without Hunger Conference consists of technical sessions to find solutions to problems, an investment forum and a high-level political forum. More than 1,500 stakeholders, including heads of state, senior officials and representatives of Financial institutions, are set to attend. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed highlighted the UAE's commitment to supporting global efforts to strengthen food security and bolster the food and supply chain sectors, and simultaneously mitigating the effects ...

Highlighting the deepening UAE-Bahrain bilateral and economic relations, the UAE Embassy in Bahrain recently organised the UAE-Bahrain Investment Forum , bringing together key stakeholders from both Council (GCC) countries. Discussions focused on strategies the UAE and Bahrain can use to leverage their strengths to enhance private sector investment and drive economic benefits. The Forum held on October 23 provided insights into both countries’ business environment. Sessions highlighted the significant potential for deeper economic collaboration. The UAE ambassador to Bahrain highlighted the Emirates’ global standing and its success in attracting $31 billion in investments in 2023. The UAE seeks to boost this figure to $150 billion. Bahrain's lucrative business environment also remained in focus during the event. The Kingdom ranks globally for qualified engineers, first in the Gulf region for technical skills and fourth globally for skilled labour, as per officia...