Day: February 26, 2024

At least one person has been killed and eight others injured in the US-UK aggression on the capital Sana’a and other Yemen’s provinces.

In returns, the Ministry of Public Health of and Population of Yemen has condemned the American-British aggression’s targeting of citizens and civilian objects in the capital Sana’a, and a number of Yemeni governorates .

The ministry explained in a statement that these raids led to the death of a citizen and the injury of eight.

It pointed out that the raids of the American-British aggression on Maqbana district in Taiz province led to the martyrdom of a citizen and the injury of six others.

The ministry confirmed that two citizens were injured in the aggression’s raids on al-Nahda neighborhood in al-Thawra district in the capital Sana’a.

The ministry statement stated that America and Britain’s targeting of civilians in Yemen is an extension of their crimes in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Source: Yemen News Agency

ABU DHABI: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued the weather report for the period from Wednesday, 28th February 2024, to Friday, 1st March 2024.

The report said that the country will be affected by a surface low-pressure system from the Southwest, and an extension of an upper-air low-pressure system, accompanied by a western Jetstream with different amounts of clouds flowing from the West at intervals.

The weather on Wednesday and Thursday will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times over scattered areas of the country, with a chance of light to moderate rainfall in general and heavy at times over some areas especially northern, eastern, and southern areas. Then the Western areas of the country will be affected by fresh to strong at times North-westerly winds. From Thursday noon time, temperatures will decrease, and the amount of clouds will gradually decrease by Thursday night.

As for the weather on Friday, clouds will appear over some Eastern areas and may be convective with a chance of rainfall d
uring the daytime.

Wind will be light South-easterly gradually becoming North-westerly on Thursday noon time moderate to fresh and strong especially over the sea and with clouds, causing blowing dust and sand.

The Sea will be moderate becoming rough to very rough at times on Thursday in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate and rough by Thursday night in Oman Sea.

Source: Emirates News Agency

AL ARISH: The UAE Floating Hospital, anchored in the Port of Al-Arish, officially commenced operations today, providing vital medical assistance to the Palestinian people. The first patients, Gazans suffering from diverse injuries and fractures, were promptly received, marking the initiation of this critical healthcare initiative.

The initiative comes in alignment with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide all forms of support and assistance to the people of the Gaza Strip, as part of the ‘Gallant Knight 3’ humanitarian operation.

A 20-year-old Palestinian man underwent the first surgery today at the hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds and shrapnel. The injuries caused a dislocated and fractured shoulder, damaging nerves in his arm and rendering his entire hand immobile. Doctors performed a swift surgical intervention to reposition the shoulder, and he will require a follow-up operation in the near future to address the nerve damage.

The Floating Hospit
al, established in cooperation with the Department of Health- Abu Dhabi and AD Ports Group, has a medical and administrative staff of 100 people from different specialties, including anaesthesia, general surgery, orthopedics, and emergency medicine, in addition to nurses and support staff.

The hospital has a capacity of 100 beds, operating rooms, intensive care, radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, and medical cabinets.

Dr. Falah Al Mahmoud, Director of the Floating Hospital, said that the inauguration of the hospital will enhance the medical support system provided by the UAE to the people of the afflicted sector and alleviate the severity of the conditions they suffer from. The hospital is equipped with the best and latest equipment that contributes to providing all types of treatment and medical care according to the best international standards and protocols.

He added that the hospital, upon docking at the port of the Egyptian city of Al-Arish, began receiving the wounded and sick cases of the Palestinian
people and providing them with all forms of care, treatment, and medicines they need according to the highest levels of health care.

He pointed out that the Floating Hospital is equipped with a helipad and a marine boat, which enhance the response to emergency and difficult cases that require rapid medical intervention.

He noted that all the injured and sick cases that the hospital receives are immediately subjected to a comprehensive evaluation process that includes conducting all types of examinations and tests to deal with them according to the appropriate procedure, whether by surgical intervention or by applying the treatment programme that the patient’s condition requires.

For their part, a number of Palestinians who were received by the Floating Hospital expressed their thanks to the UAE and the wise leadership for this noble humanitarian initiative that provides comprehensive medical care to all the injured and sick cases.

They stressed that this humanitarian response from the UAE embodies its fir
m approach in standing by the Palestinian people and supporting them under all circumstances, appreciating the efforts of the medical and volunteer teams that have provided them with full support since the onset of the crisis.

Building on the success of the UAE integrated field hospital in Gaza, the Floating Hospital expands vital medical services to the Gaza Strip. Opened in December 2023, the existing integrated field hospital boasts 200 beds and a dedicated team of 83 volunteers from 21 nations, including 59 men and 24 women.

The UAE field hospital in Gaza performed more than 764 major and minor surgeries, and dealt with more than 6,620 cases during the past months that required medical intervention by the hospital team to provide the necessary treatment and care, starting from first aid, through performing the necessary surgeries to save lives, providing the necessary treatments and medicines, and ending with care and intensive care for those cases, in addition to consultations and other medical and the
rapeutic services.

Source: Emirates News Agency

The Governor of Taiz inspict the progress of the asphalting work on 16th Dairy Road – Al-Hawban Roundabout, a kilometer long, at a cost of 300 million riyals, funded by the local authority.

The governor listened to an explanation from the Director of Public Works about the works carried out within the first phase.

Source: Yemen News Agency

DUBAI: In alignment with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to safeguard the nation’s cultural legacy, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, reviewed the progress of the ongoing Al Fahidi Fort Rehabilitation Project.

In a meeting attended by H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, Sheikh Hamdan approved the vision and final design of the Al Fahidi Fort Rehabilitation Project.

The update, dedicated to safeguarding the iconic monument’s rich heritage and history, focused on Dubai Culture’s initiative to develop the content, architecture, exhibition design, and branding for the project initiated by Sheikh Hamdan in 2021.

Sheikh Hamdan said, ‘The rehabilitation project highlights our commitment to safeguarding Dubai’s heritage and showcase
s our efforts to blend the richness of our history with the dynamism of our future. Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and through thoughtful design and visionary planning, we aspire to create an immersive experience that honours our historical legacy and invites the world to discover the timeless stories of our land. The preservation and protection of these invaluable assets is an integral part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which lays out the blueprint for Dubai’s sustainable urban development in line with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s vision to transform Dubai into the world’s best city to live in.’

Sheikh Hamdan received extensive updates on the components of the Al Fahidi Fort Rehabilitation Project including improvements to accessibility and traffic management around the Al Fahidi Fort, infrastructural upgrades aimed at respecting the area’s historical significance, enhancements to public spaces near the
Fort and associated amenities, all aimed at elevating the visitor experience within the area that is a key part of Dubai’s history and cultural heritage.

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, ‘The endorsement by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of the vision and final design for the Al Fahidi Fort’s restoration marks a pivotal moment in Dubai’s cultural and museum evolution. Following the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and propelled by the collective work of Dubai Culture, this initiative underscores our resolve to preserve Dubai’s rich history and cultural heritage. With the upcoming hosting of ICOM 2025, Dubai’s investment in its museum sector is evident. This initiative goes beyond mere conservation to embody a lively process of contemplation and rejuvenation, contributing to the development of the Dubai Historical District and reinforcing our broad ambitions for the cultural and creative industries.’

The briefing on the project’s progress
was also attended by Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, and Deputy Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation; Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Commissioner General for Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Well-Being; Staff Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Muhairi, Director of the Office of The Minister of Defence, and Hala Badri, Director-General of Dubai Culture.

Dating back to the late 1700s, Al Fahidi Fort connects visitors to Dubai’s past. Serving as a defensive structure and guardian over Old Dubai, the Fort offers insights into the fascinating history of defensive architecture in the UAE. The new Fort will take visitors on a journey through time, telling the story of how the area developed into a trading hub along the banks of Dubai Creek, benefiting from the security and safety the Fort provided. The transformation of t
he area into a vital focal point for trade and commerce led to its emergence as the heart of Old Dubai. The rehabilitation project will also highlight the Fort’s role as an important cultural site that was a centre of governance, home to the Al Maktoum ruling family, and the nucleus of the city’s early development.

Once completed, the new museum will open its doors to the public, offering a captivating voyage through its architectural vision, historical significance and cultural narrative.

Source: Emirates News Agency

A graduation ceremony for first-level students at Al-Mustafa School was held in Al-Mahwit Governorate, honoring the top students.

At the ceremony, the statement emphasized the importance of Qur’anic schools to graduate a generation armed with Allah’s guidance and capable of thwarting the enemies’ plans.

Source: Yemen News Agency

ABU DHABI: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Malta, discussed bilateral relations and opportunities to strengthen them in all fields.

This came during Sheikh Abdullah reception of Dr. Borg in Abu Dhabi, where the two sides reviewed the UAE-Malta ties and their growth and development.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed welcomed the Maltese minister, praising the continued development of bilateral relation, and the two countries’ keenness to propel joint cooperation towards further growth to meet their development aspiration and benefit their peoples.

During the meeting, the two ministers touched on the recent developments in the Middle East and their security and humanitarian repercussions, and exchanged views on several regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The meeting was attended by Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Ahmed Ali Al
Sayegh, Minister of State; and Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Foreign Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs.

Source: Emirates News Agency

The people of Ans District, Dhamar Governorate, organized an armed tribal protest to denounced the continued massacres and war of extermination practiced by the Zionist entity against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

During the protest, the Governor of Dhamar pointed out the danger of the current stage, and the escalation practiced by the usurping Zionist entity in targeting the displaced, the sick, children and women in the Gaza Strip.

Source: Yemen News Agency

ABU DHABI: Eight WTO members deposited their instruments of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 26th February at the opening of the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), putting the historic agreement for ocean sustainability on track for entry into force at record pace.

Ministers of Brunei Darussalam, Chad, Malaysia, Norway, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Togo, and Trkiye presented their instruments of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in a ceremony at MC13 taking place in Abu Dhabi.

The latest instruments of acceptance bring the total number of WTO members that have formally accepted the Agreement to 69, with a total of 70 expected during MC13.

“With the 70 we’ll have this week, we’ll now have 40 members to go, so the countdown towards entry into force can now start in earnest,” Okonjo-Iweala said at the MC13 opening ceremony. “I hope remaining members can work fast to help us allow entry into force by my birthday on the 13th of June of this year, which will also mark two years si
nce MC12. When we succeed, it will be the fastest entry into force of any WTO agreement–and I know we will,” she said.

Adopted by consensus at the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12), held in Geneva on 12-17 June 2022, the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies sets new, binding, multilateral rules to curb harmful subsidies, which are a key factor in the widespread depletion of the world’s fish stocks. In addition, the Agreement recognizes the needs of developing and least-developed countries and establishes a fund to provide technical assistance and capacity building to help them implement the obligations.

The Agreement prohibits support for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, bans support for fishing overfished stocks and ends subsidies for fishing on the unregulated high seas.

Members also agreed at MC12 to continue negotiations on outstanding issues, with a view to making recommendations by MC13 for additional provisions that would further enhance the disciplines of the Agreement.

Okonj
o-Iweala added, “Completion of ‘Fish 2’ and its rapid entry into force would really put WTO members at the forefront of action on sustainability of our oceans and would safeguard the livelihoods of the 260 million people who depend on these oceans. Ending the estimated US$22 billion per year in harmful fisheries subsidies would free up resources that subsidisers can repurpose, whether to help people domestically or to help the wider world, such as through green financing for poor countries, or support for climate-related loss and damage.”

Source: Emirates News Agency

Deputy Governor of Taiz Fouad Sinan, along with the Director of the Office of the General Authority of Zakat in the governorate, Shawqi Mughlas, inspected on Monday the wounded of the US-UK aggression raids who are receiving treatment at the military hospital in Taiz.

They were briefed with the director of the military hospital, Dr. Ali Al-Ezzi, on the services and health care provided to the wounded who were injured as a result of the raids of the US-British aggression on Maqbanah district, killing a citizen and injuring six others.

Source: Yemen News Agency

ABU DHABI: In his welcoming speech to the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Chair of MC13, stressed the historically important role the WTO has played to provide “stability, transparency and predictability for international trade,” contributing to “raising living standards, improving employment opportunities and enabling the expansion of trade in goods and services” around the world.

The opening session saw the adoption of the accessions of the Comoros and Timor-Leste, both least-developed countries.

The President of Comoros, Azali Assoumani, and the President of Timor-Leste, José Manuel Ramos-Horta, signed the respective Protocols of Accession to the WTO, which were also signed by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Both governments will now submit their protocols for ratification by their legislative assemblies. In keeping with WTO rules, Comoros and Timor-Leste will become members of the WTO 30 days following the deposit
of their respective instruments of acceptance of the Protocol.

Dr Al Zeyoudi said, “The decisions we have just taken on the accession of the Comoros – an island LDC in Africa – and the accession of Timor-Leste – an island LDC in Asia – testify to the world’s confidence in the WTO and the multilateral trading system. I strongly believe that through their future membership in the WTO, Comoros and Timor-Leste will have stable and predictable frameworks for economic engagement with other nations which will boost trade, growth and prosperity.”

The MC13 opening ceremony also saw a wave of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. Eight members deposited their instruments of acceptance of the Agreement, putting the historic agreement for ocean sustainability on track for entry into force at a record pace. Ministers of Brunei Darussalam, Chad, Malaysia, Norway, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Togo and Trkiye presented their instruments of acceptance to Director-General Okonjo-Iweala.

The MC13 Chair added, “This is
a testament to your governments’ commitment to the sustainability of our oceans and to ensuring that multilaterally negotiated outcomes in the WTO are not only agreed – but implemented. As one of the early ratifiers, the United Arab Emirates welcomes the new ratifications as a reaffirmation of this collective commitment.”

Source: Emirates News Agency

The Governor of Saada inspected the needs of citizens in a number of areas and isolated areas in the Baqim border district.

The governor of Saada reviewed the roads, water, health and education projects.

Source: Yemen News Agency