His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain departed the UAE today at the conclusion of his visit. His Majesty was seen off at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Also present to bid farewell …
Read More »Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 distributes urgent aid to displaced families in Khan Younis
The UAE, through its humanitarian arm Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, distributed urgent aid, date parcels, and gallons of drinking water to displaced Palestinian families in shelter camps in Khan Younis. This effort comes in light of the difficult conditions the city is witnessing and the destruction of infrastructure, which has …
Read More »CBUAE revokes the licence of Galaxy Insurance Broker
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Galaxy Insurance Broker (Galaxy), an insurance broker operating in the UAE, and struck its name off the Register, pursuant to Article 22(2) of the Board of Directors Resolution No. 15 of 2013 Concerning Insurance Brokerage Regulations. The administrative …
Read More »FAO urges immediate action as new variants of avian influenza threaten Asia, Pacific
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise in avian influenza cases across the Asia-Pacific region. The appeal follows a consultation of regional experts in Bangkok, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the …
Read More »Arab Monetary Fund forecasts 6.2% growth for UAE economy in 2025
The UAE’s economy is expected to grow by 3.9 percent in the current year, 2024, rising to 6.2 percent in 2025, according to the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). In its Arab Economic Outlook report issued today, the AMF stated that the expected growth of the UAE’s economy this year is …
Read More »Chilean President to commence official visit to UAE on Monday
His Excellency Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, will commence an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, 29th July. This marks the first visit by a Chilean president to the UAE since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1978. During …
Read More »UAE affirms importance of strengthening efforts to end suffering in Gaza
Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, affirmed that the UAE believes that securing stability and peace in the region, can only be achieved through a sustainable and just solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and a political path that leads to the two-state solution and the …
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs first meeting of Smart and Autonomous Systems Council
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, has chaired the inaugural meeting of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council at Qasr Al Watan. At the outset of the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan welcomed the council members and conveyed his hopes …
Read More »Sharjah Ruler directs compensation for fire-affected shops in Al Dhaid
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has instructed the Initiatives Implementation Authority “Mubadara” to expedite the provision of alternative premises for the businesses affected by a fire at the Sharia Market in the city of Al Dhaid on Thursday. The directive …
Read More »UAE welcomes announcement of UN Special Envoy on agreement in Yemen concerning banks, airlines
The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement of the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on reaching an agreement between the Yemeni parties with respect to airlines and the banking sector. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) regarded the agreement as …
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