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Emirates 24/7
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Emirates 24/7
UAE President confers First-Class Order of Zayed II on US Ambassador
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First-Class Order of Zayed II on Martina Strong, the Ambassador of the United States of America to the UAE, in recognition of her efforts during her tenure in the country and her contributions to strengthening and advancing the strategic relations between the two nations across various fields. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, presented the decoration to the Ambassador during a meeting with her today in Abu Dhabi. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah expressed his wishes to the Ambassador for continued success, commending her prominent role in deepening the strategic ties between the UAE and the United States. For her part, the US Ambassador expressed her sincere gratitude and appreciation to the UAE President for this honour, affirming the depth of the strategic partnership between the two countries. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
UAE Moments
05-08-2025
- Business
- UAE Moments
UAE and Moldova Sign Visa-Free Travel Agreement
If you're planning a trip to Moldova or the UAE anytime soon—good news! The two countries just signed a deal to scrap entry visas for each other's citizens. It all went down in Abu Dhabi, where UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed met with Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi to shake hands on the agreement. What's in the deal? The memorandum of understanding (MOU) means mutual visa exemption —aka no need to apply for a visa if you're heading from the UAE to Moldova or vice versa. Easy travel? Yes, please. More than just travel
The National
31-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
UAE welcomes international push for broader recognition of Palestine
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has hailed the international push for broader recognition of Palestine. In a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement late on Thursday, Sheikh Abdullah said he welcomed the intention of Malta, Canada, Australia, Andorra, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Portugal and San Marino to recognise Palestinian statehood. 'He affirmed that these positions represent historic steps that reflect growing international support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, particularly their right to establish an independent, sovereign Palestinian state,' the statement read. He also emphasised that the growing number of nations saying they intend to recognise Palestine constitutes a 'positive momentum' towards advancing international efforts aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace. 'These efforts contribute to reviving the political process to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, strengthen peace and security in the region, and advance the aspirations of its people for development and prosperity,' the statement read. It added that Sheikh Abdullah has called on the international community to take similar steps and recognise the state of Palestine.
Al Etihad
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Abdullah bin Zayed welcomes intent of several countries to recognise State of Palestine, urges broader international support
1 Aug 2025 00:15 ABU DHABI (WAM)His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed the intention of Malta, Canada, Australia, Andorra, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Portugal, and San Marino to recognise the State of Highness affirmed that these positions represent historic steps that reflect growing international support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, particularly their right to establish an independent, sovereign Palestinian Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed emphasised that the increasing number of countries expressing their intent to take this step constitutes a positive momentum toward advancing international efforts aimed at achieving a just and lasting efforts contribute to reviving the political process to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, strengthen peace and security in the region, and advance the aspirations of its people for development and prosperity. Furthermore, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed called on the international community to take similar steps and recognise the State of Palestine, stressing that this reflects a moral, humanitarian, and legal responsibility, that would support the realisation of a comprehensive and just solution to the conflict and enhance prospects for sustainable peace in the region.
The National
28-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Israel must let more food in to Gaza and end the starvation
Since the Gaza ceasefire talks collapsed four months ago, Israel has had a total blockade in place that has prevented food and aid supplies from entering the Palestinian enclave. As a result, the 2.2 million Palestinians confined there have had inflicted on them constant hunger, malnutrition and, as the situation has worsened, a mounting death toll from an entirely avoidable, man-made famine. This is quite apart from the Palestinians still dying and being injured by Israeli aerial attacks and gunfire – Palestinian authorities say more than 59,821 people have been killed since the Gaza war began – and several dozen lives routinely being taken at aid distribution sites, where the clamouring and desperation for food is tragically clear. In response to the crisis and after several countries appear to have convinced Israel to allow alternative methods of aid distribution, the UAE on Saturday said it is resuming aid air drops to Gaza. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs noted: "We will ensure essential aid reaches those most in need, whether through land, air or sea. Air drops are resuming once more, immediately. Our commitment to alleviating suffering and providing support is resolute and unwavering." Up until last year, the UAE dropped thousands of tonnes of humanitarian aid, food and relief supplies into Gaza. Its other relief operations have also continued. Just last month, the UAE sent a ship with 2100 tonnes of aid to Gaza. Given the context of starvation and the urgent need for food in Gaza, aid air drops at this time are necessary For the first time since the war began, Israel has also air dropped packages of supplies for Palestinians. And it has permitted Jordan (along with the UAE) to do so as well. Countries such as the UK are also in the process of facilitating the parachuting of aid. Given the context of starvation and the urgent need for food in Gaza, aid air drops at this time are necessary. But they are also inadequate and cannot be viewed as a long-term solution. The much more effective way to deliver aid, much of which is lying in warehouses ready to be delivered, is by road, access to which has been systematically denied by the Israeli government. The images of emaciated babies and skeletal helpless frames of their guardians speak for themselves. The death toll so far from malnutrition and starvation in Gaza over the past 20 months of war has risen to 133, including the deaths of 87 children. An Israeli concern frequently repeated is that the aid, were it to be allowed thorough the road checkpoints – as aid trucks from Egypt were let in from Rafah on Sunday –would likely be intercepted by Hamas, and looted. However, no proof has been presented of this. Some gangs have reportedly attacked convoys and without the UN, aid distribution is greatly disrupted. But even with these challenges, the logic doesn't stand up to scrutiny when on the other hand is the strategic starvation of Palestinians. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres last week said: 'The last lifelines keeping people alive are collapsing." Teams of the UN's World Food Program delivered 350 truckloads of food aid into Gaza last week. The millions of impoverished people in the enclave need much more than what they are set to receive in the coming days. WFP says more than 62,000 tons of food assistance is needed monthly to cover the entire Palestinian population. And they need a constant supply through aid corridors that are allowed to stay open and not just when international stakeholders decide to turn up the heat on Israel. The Gaza ceasefire appears to have stalled. But just because the killings continue doesn't mean that the starvation campaign cannot be brought to an immediate and permanent end.
