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TAG 91.1
26-04-2025
- Politics
- TAG 91.1
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince attends funeral of Pope Francis
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed has attended the funeral of Pope Francis. Sheikh Khaled attended the ceremony on behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He was joined by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence, and other senior officials. The ceremony began in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican City and concluded with the burial rites at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, in the presence of global leaders and dignitaries. Sheikh Khaled conveyed the UAE's condolences to Vatican officials and the global Catholic community, describing Pope Francis as a symbol of peace, coexistence and interfaith dialogue. The late Pope's legacy includes his historic 2019 visit to the UAE and the signing of the Human Fraternity Document, which later inspired the UN to mark February 4 as the International Day of Human Fraternity. نيابة عن صاحب السمو رئيس الدولة "حفظه الله"، خالد بن محمد بن زايد، ولي عهد أبوظبي، يحضر مراسم تشييع جثمان قداسة البابا فرنسيس التي انطلقت من ساحة كاتدرائية القديس بطرس، ليوارى جثمانه في كنيسة سانتا ماريا ماجيوري في العاصمة الإيطالية روما. — مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) April 26, 2025 On behalf of the UAE President, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has attended the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, alongside world leaders and heads of state. — مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) April 26, 2025
Gulf News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Gulf News
From Dubai to world: Peace summit declares vision for harmony, equality
Dubai: As many as 12 Nobel Laureates promoted unity and compassion through a Peace Charter at the Global Justice, Love, and Peace Summit – one of the the world's largest peace conferences. Titled 'A Love Letter to Humanity', the charter highlighted that true peace can only thrive when guided by fairness, open dialogue, and an unwavering dedication to justice, love, and freedom. Peaceful means 'It will be our wisdom that will bring about and strengthen peace among nations and will promote and ensure respect and human rights for everyone. It will be our wisdom that will allow us to resolve conflicts through peaceful means,' Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence, in his keynote address. Citing examples of the UAE leadership's wisdom, Sheikh Nahayan noted that it has made the UAE a country of progress, prosperity, and stability. Economic prosperity 'It will be our wisdom that will ensure an economic prosperity that will reach everyone in the future and lead to better living conditions for all regions of the world,' he said, noting: 'Our wisdom that will make our cultural, economic and religious diversity a basis for mutual respect and for enhancing our capacity to bring great change as we act together.' The charter by the Nobel Laureates will be presented to the United Nations, according to Dr Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Chairman of the 'I am Peacekeeper' Movement. Joint Charter The joint charter stated in its preamble: 'Peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of justice, love, and peace, commit to upholding the principles that foster harmony, progress, and human equality for all. We believe that true peace can only thrive when guided by fairness, open dialogue, and unwavering dedication to justice, love, and freedom.' The Nobel Laureates who took the historic peace pledge included human rights activist Abdessattar Ben Moussa, educationist Houcine Abbasi (both from Tunisia), Jose Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, Indian social activist Kailash Satyarthi, Lech Wałęsa, former President of Poland, Leymah Gbowee from Liberia, and Mohamed Fadhel Mahfoudh, President of the Tunisian Order of Lawyers, among others.
Sharjah 24
13-04-2025
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
Global Peace Summit ends with ‘Love Letter to Humanity' Charter
Sheikh Nahayan highlights wisdom as the foundation of peace Opening the second day of the summit with a keynote address, then Chief Guest, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence, said: 'It will be our wisdom that will bring about and strengthen peace among nations and will promote and ensure respect and human rights for everyone. It will be our wisdom that will allow us to resolve conflicts through peaceful means.' Citing examples of the wisdom of the UAE leaders, Sheikh Nahayan said their wisdom has made the UAE a country of progress, prosperity, and stability. 'It will be our wisdom that will ensure an economic prosperity that will reach everyone in the future and lead to better living conditions for all regions of the world,' adding that 'our wisdom that will make our cultural, economic and religious diversity a basis for mutual respect and for enhancing our capacity to bring great change as we act together.' Peace Charter to be presented to the United Nations Later in the day, Nobel laureates reinforced the call for a peaceful and just world through a Peace Charter – 'A Love Letter to Humanity' – which will be presented to the United Nations, said Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Chairman of the I am Peacekeeper Movement, the organisers of the Summit. Charter calls for justice, equality, and human dignity The joint Peace Charter said in its preamble: 'Peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of justice, love, and peace, commit to upholding the principles that foster harmony, progress, and human equality for all. We believe that true peace can only thrive when guided by fairness, open dialogue, and unwavering dedication to justice, love, and freedom.' Twelve Nobel laureates sign historic peace pledge The 12 Nobel laureates who took the historic peace pledge included: Abdesattar Ben Moussa (Tunisia, 2015) Houcine Abbasi (Tunisia, 2015) Jose Manuel Ramos Horta (East Timor, 1996) Kailash Satyarthi (India, 2014) Lech Walesa (Poland, 1983) Leymah Gbowee (Liberia, 2011) Mohamed Fadhel Mahfoudh (Tunisia, 2015) Prof. Mohan Munasinghe (Sri Lanka, 2007) Nadia Murad (Iraq, 2018) Oscar Arias Sanchez (Costa Rica, 1987) Ouided Bouchamaoui (Tunisia, 2015) Dr. Shirin Ebadi (Iran, 2003) Upholding fundamental human values The Peace Charter reinforced the importance of justice, equality, fairness, open dialogue, knowledge, the right to education and dignity, leadership, compassion, and action. Foundations of inner peace The charter also emphasised the need to foster the seven human values of: Gratitude, Forgiveness, Love, Humility, Giving, Patience, and Truth, describing them as the foundation of inner peace .
Al Etihad
13-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit concludes with Peace Charter
13 Apr 2025 21:00 DUBAI (WAM) The Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit, the world's largest peace conference, concluded on Sunday with the declaration of a Peace Charter – `A Love Letter to Humanity' – by12 Nobel Laureates, emphasising that that true peace can only thrive when guided by fairness, open dialogue, and unwavering dedication to justice, love, and the second day of the summit with a key note address, then Chief Guest, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence, said, 'It will be our wisdom that will bring about and strengthen peace among nations and will promote and ensure respect and human rights for everyone. It will be our wisdom that will allow us to resolve conflicts through peaceful means.'Citing examples of the wisdom of the UAE leaders, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak said their wisdom has made the UAE a country of progress, prosperity and stability.'It will be our wisdom that will ensure an economic prosperity that will reach everyone in the future and lead to better living conditions for all regions of the world,' adding that 'our wisdom that will make our cultural, economic and religious diversity a basis for mutual respect and for enhancing our capacity to bring great change as we act together.'Later in the day, Nobel laureates reinforced the call for a peaceful and a just world through a Peace Charter – `A Love Letter to Humanity' – which will be presented which will be presented to the United Nations, (UN),' said Dr Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Chairman of the I am Peacekeeper Movement, the organisers of the joint Peace Charter said in its preamble, 'Peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of justice, love, and peace, commit to upholding the principles that foster harmony, progress, and human equality for all. We believe that true peace can only thrive when guided by fairness, open dialogue, and unwavering dedication to justice, love, and freedom.'The 12 Nobel laureates who took the historic peace pledge included, Abdesattar Ben Moussa Lawyer, Tunisia Human Rights Activist Nobel Peace Laureate 2015, Houcine Abbasi Educationist, Tunisia Nobel Peace Laureate 2015, Jose Manuel Ramos Horta, President, East Timor, and Nobel Peace Laureate, 1996, Kailash Satyarthi Social Activist, India Nobel Peace Laureate 2014, Lech Walesa Ex-President and Politician, Trade Union Activist, Poland, and Nobel Peace Laureate 1983, Leymah Gbowee, Liberia, Nobel Peace Laureate 2011, Mohamed Fadhel Mahfoudh, President, Tunisian Order of Lawyers, Tunisia Nobel Peace Laureate 2015, Prof Mohan Munasinghe, Deshmanya, Sri Lanka, Nobel Peace Laureate 2007, Nadia Murad, Social Activist, Iraq, Nobel Peace Laureate 2018, Oscar Arias Sanchez, Ex President of Costa Rica, Nobel Peace Laureate 1987, Ouided Bouchamaoui, Tunisia, Nobel Peace Laureate 2015, and Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Social Activist, Judge, Lawyer, Iran, Nobel Peace Laureate Pace Charter reinforced the importance of holding up the fundamental values of justice and equality, fairness and open dialogue, knowledge, power, right to education and dignity, leadership, compassion, and action. The charter also emphasised the need to foster the seven human values of Gratitude, Forgiveness, Love, Humility, Giving, Patience & Truth as the Foundation of Inner Peace.
