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TAG 91.1
6 hours ago
- Politics
- TAG 91.1
UAE President commends UK PM for decision to recognise Palestinian state
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has welcomed the move by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to recognise Palestinian statehood. On Tuesday, Starmer said the UK was prepared to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, becoming the second Western power to do so after France last week. During the phone call, the two leaders underscored the importance of advancing towards a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution as the path to fostering stability in the region. Sheikh Mohamed also emphasised the need to reach an urgent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and ensure the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians. During the talks, the two sides also affirmed the two countries' commitment to supporting all efforts aimed at strengthening regional security and stability, national news agency Wam reported. The leaders also discussed cooperation between the two nations and explored ways to enhance bilateral ties.
The National
2 days ago
- General
- The National
UAE aid convoy enters Gaza with food, medicine and supplies to build pipeline
A new convoy of aid sent by the UAE has entered Gaza, it was confirmed on Monday. The convoy of 38 lorries arrived via Egypt's Rafah border crossing, state news agency Wam reported. There were 18 lorries carrying food and medical aid, while another 20 were stocked with equipment for operating a new water pipeline through which the UAE will supply desalinated water to the southern Gaza Strip. Under the project, water will be delivered from the Egyptian border, Wam said. The 6.7km pipe will link the desalination plant built by the Emirates on the Egyptian side to displaced Palestinians between Khan Younis and Rafah. The project, part of the Gallant Knight 3 campaign, aims to serve 600,000 affected Gaza residents, providing 15 litres of desalinated water per person each day. Unicef has warned of a 'man-made drought' as so much of the territory's drinking water system is dysfunctional. The UAE resumed air drops to Gaza on Sunday to help the most vulnerable after Israeli restrictions on aid routes into the enclave were lifted. The UAE and Jordan carried out three air missions to parachute humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, after Israel said it would begin a limited pause in fighting in three areas of the enclave and open aid corridors that were previously closed.
The National
3 days ago
- Health
- The National
UAE and Jordanian planes drop food and humanitarian aid into Gaza
The UAE and Jordan on Sunday carried out three air missions to drop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, after Israel said it will begin a limited pause in fighting in three areas of the enclave and allow new aid corridors. The UAE said it carried out the 54th humanitarian and relief air drop over the Gaza Strip on Sunday, its official news agency Wam said. It added that the move comes as part of 'the UAE's continuing efforts to support civilians in isolated areas of the Strip that are inaccessible by land. Jordan earlier said it carried out three air drops on the Gaza Strip carrying humanitarian and food aid, one of which was with the UAE, Petra news agency said. The missions involved C-130 aircraft from the UAE Air Force and the Royal Jordanian Air Force, carrying 25 tonnes of food and humanitarian supplies Petra added. The Israeli military on Sunday initiated a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of a series of steps taken as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount and as Israel faces a wave of international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. The military said it would begin a daily 'tactical pause' in Gaza city, Deir Al Balah and Al Mawasi, three areas of the territory with large populations, to 'increase the scale of humanitarian aid' entering the territory. The pause begins daily from 10am to 8pm local time until further notice, starting on Sunday July 27. Israel has been facing growing international criticism, which the government rejects, over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and indirect ceasefire talks in Doha between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have broken off with no deal in sight. Dozens of Gazans have died of malnutrition in recent weeks, according to the Gaza Health Ministry in the Hamas-run enclave. The ministry reported six new deaths over the past 24 hours due to malnutrition, bringing the total number of deaths from malnutrition and hunger to 133 including 87 children. On Saturday, a five-month-old baby, Zainab Abu Haleeb, died of malnutrition at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, health workers said. The Egyptian Red Crescent said it was sending more than 100 lorries carrying more than 1,200 metric tonnes of food to southern Gaza through the Karam Abu Salem crossing on Sunday. Aid groups warned last week of mass hunger among Gaza's 2.3 million people and international alarm over the humanitarian situation has increased, driving French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognise a Palestinian state in September. A group of 25 states including Britain, France and Canada last week condemned the 'drip feeding of aid' and said Israel's denial of essential humanitarian aid was unacceptable. Israel, which cut off aid to Gaza from the start of March and reopened it with new restrictions in May, says it is committed to allowing in aid but must control it to prevent it from being diverted by militants. It says it has let enough food into Gaza during the war and blames Hamas for the suffering of Gaza's people. Israel and the US appeared on Friday to abandon ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, saying it had become clear that the militants did not want a deal. The UN said it would use a new window of humanitarian pauses to reach as many starving people as possible in Gaza. UN emergency relief co-ordinator Tom Fletcher said on X he welcomed Israel's announcement and that teams on the ground were prepared to move quickly. 'In contact with our teams on the ground who will do all we can to reach as many starving people as we can in this window,' Mr Fletcher said. He warned on Friday that conditions in the enclave were 'already catastrophic' and worsening daily. His office said UN teams were in a position to increase deliveries once permitted. 'If Israel opens the crossings, lets fuel and equipment in, and allows humanitarian staff to operate safely, the UN will accelerate the delivery of food aid, health services, clean water and waste management, nutrition supplies, and shelter materials,' it said.
Dubai Eye
4 days ago
- Health
- Dubai Eye
UAE charity sends medicines worth AED 1.5 million to Kenya
The International Charity Organisation has dispatched a shipment of medicines, valued at AED1.5 million, to Kenya as part of its ongoing efforts to support remote areas facing limited healthcare services. The initiative was supported by Globalpharma, the national news agency Wam reported on Saturday. Khaled Al Khaja, Secretary-General of the International Charity Organisation, said the initiative ensures the delivery of pharmaceutical supplies in coordination with its field partners. He added that the teams work with ground staff to ensure the medicines are packaged well and delivered safely to those in need.
Yemen Online
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yemen Online
UAE welcomes Emmanuel Macron's move to recognise Palestine as a state
Sheikh Abdullah welcomes Emmanuel Macron's move to recognise Palestine as a stateSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed the declaration by French President Emmanuel Macron that France will recognise Palestine as a state. Mr Macron announced on Thursday night that France would join Norway, Ireland and Spain as countries in Europe that have recognised Palestine. His comments came as anger mounted over the death toll in Gaza and the growing number of people starving in the enclave. Sheikh Abdullah said the UAE appreciated "this important decision" by Mr Macron, state news agency Wam reported on Friday evening. The move by the French President came at "a pivotal moment that requires the international community to shoulder its responsibilities and work collectively to activate the political process and end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict", added Sheikh Abdullah. The French stance will contribute to enhancing security and stability in the region, while supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, he said. Sheikh Abdullah reiterated the UAE's commitment to work with regional and international partners to find a just solution to the conflict in Gaza, ensuring a stable and prosperous future for the region in the process. Mr Macron said he would formalise the decision at the UN General Assembly in September. "The urgent priority today is to end the war in Gaza and rescue the civilian population," Mr Macron wrote. "We must finally build the state of Palestine, ensure its viability and enable it, by accepting its demilitarisation and fully recognising Israel, to contribute to the security of all in the Middle East." The decision to recognise Palestine as a state was also welcomed by Mohammed Ahmed Al Yammahi, President of the Arab Parliament. This move embodies a commitment to the values of justice, freedom and human dignity, and represents support for the Palestinian people's legitimate right to establish an independent and sovereign state, Wam reported Mr Al Yammahi as saying. The stance, added Mr Al Yammahi, strengthens diplomatic and parliamentary efforts aimed at achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East based on the two-state solution.
