ABU DHABI, The National Human Rights Committee held its fifth meeting, headed by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, in the presence of …
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Dubai ESC reviews security plans for Dubai Airshow 2021
DUBAI, Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Director of Dubai’s General Department of Protective Security & Emergency and Chairman of Dubai Events Security Committee (ESC), has reaffirmed their full preparedness to ensure the highest levels of securi…
WAM Report: UAE election for membership in UN Security Council, Human Rights Council crowns its partnership with UN
ABU DHABI, Half a century of effective partnerships between the UAE and the United Nations was crowned by the country’s election for membership in the Security Council for the 2022-2023 term and the Human Rights Council for the 2022-2024 term.The UAE h…
EU hails UAE’s efforts to strengthen human rights, says country’s UNHRC membership shows ‘increasing int’l presence’
DUBAI, The UAE’s recent election to the UN’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the third time reflects the country’s “increasing international presence,” the Vice-President of the European Commission for promoting our European Way of Life, said.In exclu…
New York Police investigate suspicious package near UN; nearby streets closed
Traffic was closed near the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan Friday afternoon as authorities investigated reports of a suspicious package in the area.According to police, the package was discovered around 10:45 a.m. outside the Turkish Consulat…
Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services issues 5th sustainability report
SHARJAH, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) issued its annual sustainability report, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact (GRI), which highlighted the City’s efforts and achievements in providing services t…
UAE’s win of UN Human Rights Council’s membership reflects international acclaim of its efforts in this field: Anwar Gargash
ABU DHABI, Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, the Diplomatic Advisor to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, has said that UAE’s win of the UN Human Rights Council’s membership for …
Bank deposits up 0.7% to AED1,928.7 bn by end of August: CBUAE
ABU DHABI, The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) said today that total bank deposits increased by 0.7%, rising from AED 1,915.1 billion at the end of July 2021 to AED 1,928.7 billion at the end of August 2021.In a statement today, the ap…
Promoting sustainable healthy diets drives global food systems transformation, says Mariam Almheiri
DUBAI, Promoting sustainable healthy diets is necessary to transform global food systems and help halt accelerating climate change – that was the key message delivered by Mariam Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, during the 49th Sess…
Abu Dhabi Labour Court settles collective complaint of 84 workers
ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi Labour Court, in cooperation with the Labour Crisis Management Committee, has successfully settled a collective dispute involving 84 workers of a company and rewarded them AED5,175,818, after the Mobile Court relocated to the w…
Brand Dubai, RTA renew partnership to provide new creative experiences in public spaces
DUBAI, Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have announced the renewal of a partnership to launch joint initiatives to provide the community with new creative experiences…
Sharjah set to host two popular events for education, employment
SHARJAH, Preparations for hosting the 23rd National Career Exhibition and the 17th International Education Show (IES), from 19th to 21st October, 2021, have begun.The two events are held under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qas…