President Sheikh Mohamed to make state visit to Turkey today

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President Sheikh Mohamed is expected to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a state visit on Wednesday. The visit, in which both leaders are expected to discuss regional and international issues as well as various areas of possible co-operation, was confirmed by state news agency Wam. Sheikh Mohamed's visit follows on from a phone call he shared with Mr Erdogan on Sunday. The two leaders mapped out their countries' commitment to promoting security and stability and pledged to work closely together to pursue a path to peace in the Middle East. The discussions come as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel holds firm and the international community hopes for a similar truce to end violence in Gaza. Both leaders have called for an end to hostilities after the Iran-Israel conflict erupted last month.

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Syria calls for UN Security Council meeting over Israeli strikes

Khaleej Times

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Khaleej Times

Syria calls for UN Security Council meeting over Israeli strikes

Syria has formally called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as the "consequences of Israeli aggression on Syrian territory." The request follows a series of airstrikes that Damascus claims targeted military and civilian sites, causing material damage and escalating regional tensions. Syrian officials are urging the international community to hold Israel accountable and to take concrete action to prevent further violations of its sovereignty.

Israel says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen

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Khaleej Times

Israel says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel that triggered sirens across several areas in the country.

Sheikh Mohammed grants Dubai government employees 10 days' marriage leave

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The National

Sheikh Mohammed grants Dubai government employees 10 days' marriage leave

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday issued a decree regarding marriage leave for Dubai government employees. It states that employees are entitled to fully paid marriage leave for a period of 10 working days. It also allows employees to combine marriage leave with any other leave they are entitled to. The aim is to enhance psychological and family stability, and strengthen the foundations for successful family life, while achieving a balance between personal life requirements and job duties. The decree covers Emirati employees working in government agencies and authorities supervising special development zones and free zones. What are the rules? The decree specifies that the employee's husband or wife must also be a UAE citizen. It also states that the employee must have successfully passed their probationary period. The marriage contract must also be certified in the country and concluded after December 31, last year. A copy of the marriage contract must be submitted only once when applying for leave. During the leave period, the employee is entitled to receive their full gross salary, including allowances and financial benefits. They may also use marriage leave at any time, whether continuously or intermittently, in one year from the date of concluding the marriage contract. A government entity cannot call on an employee during marriage leave, with the exception of military personnel if work requires it.