BEIJING, March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games opening ceremony organized under the theme of “Blossoming of Life” kicked off in the Chinese capital on Friday night, with about 30 percent of performers being people with disabilities. Chinese President Xi Jinping officially declared opening of the Paralympics at the iconic Bird’s […]
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Tonga highlights climate change during Expo 2020 Dubai National Day celebrations
DUBAI, The Kingdom of Tonga celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai on Friday, drawing attention to climate change and the environment, and thanking Expo 2020’s participating nations for their compassion and solidarity in the wake of January’s d…
UAE announces 558 new COVID-19 cases 1,623 recoveries, and no deaths in the last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 418,038additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue exp…
Saqr Ghobash meets Speaker of the House of Federation of Ethiopia in Rabat
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Senior officials reaffirm UAE’s commitment and continued efforts to combat financial crime
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Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Jordan discuss bilateral cooperation
RABAT, Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC), met Faisal Al-Fayez, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Jordan, on the sidelines of the ongoing 11th Congress of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils …
The UAE’s vote on human rights situation in Ukraine
ABU DHABI, ?Within the framework of the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation in Ukraine, the UAE voted in favour of a resolution on the human rights situation in Ukraine. The resolution was adopted following a majori…