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UAE pledges to halve food waste by 2030 with Ramadan initiatives

UAE pledges to halve food waste by 2030 with Ramadan initiatives

 Each year, an estimated 3.27 million tons of food are wasted in the UAE, according to a report published in 2024 by the Ministry of Climate C…

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GCC reiterates support for Syrian efforts to safeguard security, stability

GCC reiterates support for Syrian efforts to safeguard security, stability

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Al-Budaiwi affirmed the council’s support for the Syrian Arab Republic in efforts and…

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UAE condemns attacks on Syrian forces by Assad loyalists

UAE condemns attacks on Syrian forces by Assad loyalists

Emirati Foreign Ministry reiterates ‘firm position in supporting Syria's stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity’. The…

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UAE stocks decline over tariff uncertainty

UAE stocks decline over tariff uncertainty

Stock markets in United Arab Emirates closed lower on Friday, in line with global equities as the uncertainty around U.S. tariff policy creates ner…

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UAE sees 3.8% GDP growth in first 9 months of 2024

UAE sees 3.8% GDP growth in first 9 months of 2024

The UAE witnessed a 3.8 percent annual expansion in its gross domestic product in the first nine months of 2024, driven by the growth of the Emirat…

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Iranian Hackers Target UAE Firms With Polyglot Files

Iranian Hackers Target UAE Firms With Polyglot Files

Proofpoint warns of a highly targeted campaign targeting several United Arab Emirates organizations across multiple sectors with a new backdoor.…

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UAE Supreme Court rejects appeals in 'Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organisation' case; upholds sentences

UAE Supreme Court rejects appeals in 'Terrorist Justice and Dignity Organisation' case; upholds sentences

The State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the appeals submitted by the convicted individuals in the case known in…

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Emirates Red Crescent launches Iftar project in Hadramaut

Emirates Red Crescent launches Iftar project in Hadramaut

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched its annual Ramadan Iftar Project in the city of Mukalla, Hadramaut Governorate, Yemen, as part of the…

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UAE Allocates $5 Million to Support Major Efforts of UN Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinators in Gaza

UAE Allocates $5 Million to Support Major Efforts of UN Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinators in Gaza

In a significant move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has allocated $5 million to support the efforts of the United Nations' humanitarian and recon…

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UAE sends aid ship to Gaza as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3

UAE sends aid ship to Gaza as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3

The UAE dispatched a ship loaded with thousands of tonnes of aid relief to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as part of an ongoing humanitaria…

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HRW : Saudi Border Forces Accused of Killing Hundreds of Ethiopian Migrants

HRW : Saudi Border Forces Accused of Killing Hundreds of Ethiopian Migrants

Saudi border forces have been accused of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants attempting to cross the border from Yemen.  According…

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UAE Announces March 1 as Start of Ramadan 2025

UAE Announces March 1 as Start of Ramadan 2025

The UAE has officially set Saturday, March 1 as the first day of Ramadan after the country’s Islamic Affairs Ministry confirmed the crescent…

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UAE's Gargash says Gaza reconstruction can't take place without path to two-state solution

UAE's Gargash says Gaza reconstruction can't take place without path to two-state solution

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to UAE’s president, said on Wednesday that a reconstruction plan for Gaza cannot take place without a c…

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Italy and the UAE sign historic $40 billion investment deal

Italy and the UAE sign historic $40 billion investment deal

Italy and the United Arab Emirates have finalised a $40 billion deal that strengthens their strategic relationship and Italy's role as the UAE's to…

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Pentagon Affirms U.S.-Saudi Defense Partnership and Commitment to Regional Security

Pentagon Affirms U.S.-Saudi Defense Partnership and Commitment to Regional Security

Washington, D.C. – February 24, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Pr…

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UAE sends 375 tonnes of Ramadan food aid to Gaza Strip

UAE sends 375 tonnes of Ramadan food aid to Gaza Strip

375 tonnes of Ramadan food aid and sanitary supplies have been sent by the Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Founda…

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UAE President to visit Italy

UAE President to visit Italy

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will commence a state visit to the Italian Republic on Monday, February 24. D…

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UAE announces Ramadan working hours for government employees

UAE announces Ramadan working hours for government employees

The official working hours for public sector employees have been adjusted during the holy month of Ramadan. From Monday to Thursday, working hours…

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Saudi Arabia hosts alternative summit on Gaza reconstruction

Saudi Arabia hosts alternative summit on Gaza reconstruction

Leaders from Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf States met in Saudi Arabia on Friday to counter a reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip mooted by US Presi…

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UAE, New Zealand discuss boosting cooperation, partnership

UAE, New Zealand discuss boosting cooperation, partnership

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Winston Peters, New Zealand&rsquo…

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