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First Plane of Wounded Palestinian Children Arrives in UAE

First Plane of Wounded Palestinian Children Arrives in UAE

First planeload of Palestinian children wounded in the Israel-Hamas war raging in the Gaza Strip reached the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, part…

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UAE and Saudi Arabia most active in GCC in climate change mitigation, report says

UAE and Saudi Arabia most active in GCC in climate change mitigation, report says

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been most active in the Gulf Co-operation Counci region in adopting measures aimed at mitigating climate chang…

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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli raid on Al-Shifa hospital, bombing near Jordanian field hospital in Gaza

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli raid on Al-Shifa hospital, bombing near Jordanian field hospital in Gaza

Saudi Arabia has condemned Israeli raids on Al-Shifa hospital, Gaza’s largest medical facility, and bombing near a Jordanian field hospital i…

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COP28 host UAE may update climate plans next year after 'insufficient' ranking

COP28 host UAE may update climate plans next year after 'insufficient' ranking

COP28 summit host the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may update its plans to tackle its own contribution to climate change next year after an independe…

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UAE to build three desalination plants in Gaza

UAE to build three desalination plants in Gaza

The UAE has announced plans to build three desalination plants in Gaza as part of its Gallant Knight 3 humanitarian operation. Each will ha…

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Cop28 host UAE has world’s biggest climate-busting oil plans, data indicates

Cop28 host UAE has world’s biggest climate-busting oil plans, data indicates

The state oil company of the United Arab Emirates, whose CEO will preside over imminent UN climate negotiations, has the largest net-zero-busting e…

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Bahrain opens FDI office in Singapore

Bahrain opens FDI office in Singapore

According to a statement made by the board and cited by Singaporean media outlet The Edge, the newly opened office will help promote Bahrain’…

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'Very grave violations': What UAE leaders have said amid Gaza crisis

'Very grave violations': What UAE leaders have said amid Gaza crisis

It has been two years since two staff of UNESCO and the UN Human Rights Office were detained in Sana'a, Yemen. Since then, we have not received inf…

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Sheikh Ahmed says UAE has seen impact of Israel-Gaza war, maintains strong outlook

Sheikh Ahmed says UAE has seen impact of Israel-Gaza war, maintains strong outlook

The current geopolitical situation in the Middle East region has affected the wider aviation sector, and the Dubai-based Emirates airline is also n…

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Saudi, Czech FMs discuss latest developments in Gaza

Saudi, Czech FMs discuss latest developments in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Tuesday from his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky, Saudi Press Agency report…

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UAE’s Tawazun Council seals deals worth $1.2bn on first day of Dubai Airshow

UAE’s Tawazun Council seals deals worth $1.2bn on first day of Dubai Airshow

The UAE’s arms acquisition authority, Tawazun Council, signed 4.7 billion dirhams ($1.2 billion) worth of deals on the first day of the Dubai…

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Israel-Gaza war horrific and a 'profound setback' for the region, says Dr Anwar Gargash

Israel-Gaza war horrific and a 'profound setback' for the region, says Dr Anwar Gargash

The events unfolding in the Middle East are “horrific and represent a profound setback” for the region, the diplomatic adviser to Presi…

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COP28 president, EU climate commissioner meet in Brussels

COP28 president, EU climate commissioner meet in Brussels

 COP28 President Sultan bin Ahmed Al-Jaber met with EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra on Monday in Brussels, Emirates News Agency reporte…

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UAE sends 25 tonnes of urgent aid Gaza

UAE sends 25 tonnes of urgent aid Gaza

UAE dispatched a plane, on Thursday, carrying 25 tonnes of food, medical, and relief supplies to El Arish city in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in pr…

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UAE sends 5 more planes carrying aid for Gaza

UAE sends 5 more planes carrying aid for Gaza

The UAE has sent a further five planes carrying supplies and equipment to support the construction of a field hospital in the Gaza Strip, bringing…

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Omani FM Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Omani FM Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi. The Secretary affirmed the urgency of addressi…

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UAE hospital volunteers ready to help injured in Gaza

UAE hospital volunteers ready to help injured in Gaza

Two Gazans have said they will be happier to be among their people, close to a war zone, than watch the conflict from afar in the safety of the UAE…

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UAE to set up 150-bed field hospital in Gaza: official media

UAE to set up 150-bed field hospital in Gaza: official media

The United Arab Emirates is to set up a field hospital in the Gaza Strip, official media said after the death toll from the war between Israel and…

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UAE says it will establish a field hospital in Gaza

UAE says it will establish a field hospital in Gaza

The United Arab Emirates will establish a fully equipped field hospital in the Gaza Strip, the state news agency said on Monday without elaborating…

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Heavy rain hits parts of the UAE, with more forecast this week

Heavy rain hits parts of the UAE, with more forecast this week

Heavy rain hit Dubai and other parts of the UAE on Sunday, with forecasts warning more could be expected throughout the week. The National…

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