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Abu Dhabi: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, Mauritanian President, shaikhs and UAE guests today took part in the “Union March”, held at the Al-Wathba region within of the annual Shaikh Zayed Festival, as part of the UAE 52ns National Day. The march, which was organised by the Presidential Office, with the participation of tribesmen from all regions of the UAE, was also attended by their Highnesses the Shaikhs and senior officials. President HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed exchanged greetings with the tribesmen participating in…

Geneva : Nibras Mohammed Talib, Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), received Ugochi Daniels,  Deputy Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) at the United Nations (UN), on the sidelines of the 114th session meetings of the IOM’s Council. The LMRA CEO expressed his appreciation for the IOM’s role alongside the UN agencies in supporting the efforts of countries to develop procedures and policies to provide a protection system that enhances a safe work environment, and raises workers’ awareness, in addition to developing mechanisms to confront the crime of trafficking in persons. He praised…

Dubai : The Business Philanthropy Climate Forum, COP28’s private-sector engagement platform to convene global business leaders and philanthropists, concluded its first day yesterday, with the announcement of a range of transformative climate and nature initiatives, and commitments to mobilise US$5 billion in collective funding. The Forum, held across the COP28 Blue Zone and Green Zone, brought together over 1,300 key stakeholders, including Heads of State and government, business CEOs, philanthropists and NGO heads, who assembled to help showcase and accelerate progress on climate targets and industry transitions. The Business Philanthropy Climate Forum represents a paradigm shift, the first Dedicated platform…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain boasts a distinguished experience in delivering adequate educational services to students with special needs, especially at government schools, in accordance with the provisions of the constitution which guarantees education for all groups, the Ministry of Education said. The Education Law also stipulates that educational opportunities shall be provided for all individuals to pave the way for them to develop their capabilities and skills so as to be able to improve their lives and serve their society, the Ministry added in a statement marking the International Day of Disabled Persons, which is observed every December…

Manama : Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, announced its carbon management initiative in partnership with Safa, a voluntary carbon offsetting platform that provides individuals and businesses with the option to understand and manage the carbon footprint from their day-to-day activities. The initiative is part of Gulf Air’s contribution to Bahrain’s objective to achieve net zero by 2060 and part of the company’s sustainability strategy to address climate change, reduce carbon emissions and implement sustainable solutions and policies to encourage environmental awareness across employees, staff and passengers. As part of the partnership, passengers are able to voluntarily offset…

London : Mohammed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, today met Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), on the sidelines of his participation in the 33rd regular session of the IMO Assembly, held in London. The two sides discussed areas of cooperation between the kingdom and IMO in the fields of safety, marine environment, and qualification of national cadres in the maritime navigation sector.

Dubai : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has attended, alongside His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, and Their Highnesses Members of the UAE Federal Supreme Council, the official celebration of the 52nd Union Day of the United Arab Emirates, held at Expo City Dubai, today. Leaders, heads of government and representatives of countries participating in the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), currently held in Dubai, UAE,…

Dubai : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, participated in the opening session of the summit of the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which was held at Expo City Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Upon his arrival at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, His Majesty was received by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates; and Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Abu Dhabi :  As the UAE prepares to celebrate its 52nd Union Day, it reflects on a year marked by remarkable achievements and an unwavering commitment to progress. Guided by the visionary leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has solidified its position as a global leader, renowned for its innovation, sustainability, and commitment to peace. On the global stage, the UAE ascended to the top 10 most powerful countries in terms of soft power, a testament to its growing influence and diplomatic prowess. The country also served its second term as president of…

Dubai : UAE President His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today announced the establishment of a US$30 billion fund for global climate solutions. Designed to bridge the climate financing gap and facilitate affordable access, the fund aims to stimulate the raising and investment of US$250 billion by 2030, Emirates News Agency (WAM) said. The UAE President announced the establishment of the Global Climate Fund while opening the World Climate Action Summit, held during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) at Expo City Dubai. In his opening statement, His Highness said: “Over the past decades, we have built our…