UAE - US Climate Envoys meet ahead of COP 26

The UAE and US Special Envoys for Climate met for talks in Abu Dhabi focused on leveraging climate action as an opportunity for regional and global economic growth. The United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, returned to the UAE capital on his first visit following the Leaders Summit on Climate in Washington in April to rally progress ahead of COP 26 that will be held in Glasgow in November. Sec. Kerry was greeted on his arrival by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and Minister of Industry…

Government leaders urged to fund $50 billion pandemic package

The heads of the world’s predominant global financing, health and trade agencies have united to urge government leaders to urgently finance a new $50 billion roadmap to accelerate the equitable distribution of health tools to help end the pandemic that has devastated lives and livelihoods for 18 months and also set the foundations for a truly global recovery, as well as enhanced health security. In a statement, the leaders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG), World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Trade Organisa…

Role of Egypt in achieving regional stability praised by Sheikh Mohamed

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held a phone call with Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of the brotherly Arab Republic of Egypt, during which he welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza. His Highness expressed the UAE's support for Egyptian efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in the region. Moreover, His Highness praised Egyptian efforts that led to the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the important humanitarian role that President El Sisi pl…

Lebanese Foreign Minister, Charbel Wehbe calls GCC nationals Bedouin in TV show

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned and denounced derogatory statements made by the caretaker Lebanese Foreign Minister, Charbel Wehbe, during a TV interview on Monday regarding the Kingdom and its citizens. In a statement on Tuesday carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi foreign ministry said the disgraceful remarks were also directed against Gulf Cooperation Council member states apart from Saudi Arabia and its people. The caretaker foreign minister Charbel Wehbe during his TV interview made derogatory remarks aimed at Saudi Arabia and…

UAE leaders meet to discuss COVID-19 national efforts

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today received His His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, Their Highnesses exchanged friendly conversations and addressed several issues concerning the nation and its citizens, most notably those related to providing Emirati citizens with decent lives and achieving their happiness and social stability und…