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Geneva / WAM Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, the UAE permanent representative to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva, delivered a speech on behalf of the Arab Group at the 38th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The UAE currently chairs the “Council of the Heads of Arab Missions” in Geneva, under item 10 of the ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The Iranian-backed Houthi militia bombed two schools in At Tuhayat District in Yemen’s Hodeidah Governorate. The attack follows three years of Houthi militia targeting of schools, hospitals and government buildings. According to the Yemeni Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, there are over 4.5 million Yemeni children who have been deprived by the Houthi militia of access ...

AMSTERDAM / WAM The anti-terror quartet of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, jointly filed appeals on Saturday with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in respect of the decisions of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued last week, following claims lodged by ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE, represented by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has throughout June provided humanitarian and relief aid operations in the Hodeidah Governorate, to support Yemenis and provide them with relief from their struggles as a result of the inhumane practices of the Iranian-backed Houthi militias. Between June 20 and July 5, the UAE provided 9,900 food ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah is set to celebrate its selection as Guest of Honour at the 25th edition of the Sao Paulo International Book Fair, which will take place from August 3-12, with a rich programme highlighting the emirate’s increasing influence on the global cultural landscape. Supervised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), in collaboration with 15 cultural institutions and ...

CAIRO / WAM The Arab League has honoured Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with the ‘Arab League Shield for Leadership in Arab Development’ in recognition of his contributions to the development of the Arab world, and his innovative vision for empowering Arab communities, spreading knowledge, ...

Dubai / WAM Dawood Abdulrahman Al Hajiri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, on Wednesday launched the e-ticketing system for Dubai Frame through its new website and also the smartphone app, which provides visitors with an easy way to book their tickets in advance and ensure their preferred time of visit. The new system offers a wide range of e-services, including detailed ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), distributed 1,000 food baskets to residents of Al Hima in At Tuhayat District of Hodeidah, Yemen. This latest distribution of food aid benefits 7,000 Yemenis as part of UAE efforts to provide necessary humanitarian and relief assistance to individuals in liberated areas of Yemen’s Red Sea Coast. Saif Al Dhaheri, ERC Representative ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced the connecting its district cooling services to 40 buildings in the first half of the year, 2018. Total connected load during this period is more than 52,000 Refrigeration Tonnes (RT). Empower also announced that it has awarded the contractors and suppliers with 25 ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) and its Central Counter Party (CCP) subsidiary, Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC), announced that clearing members can now deliver eligible global securities as collateral. To underpin the expansion of the collateral basket, Standard Chartered Bank (StanChat) will provide Custody Management Services on this additional form of collateral and will be ...