OTTAWA / WAM The UAE Minister of Economy, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, has met with the Canadian Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, and discussed ways to develop joint cooperation in the air transport field and reviewed the offer made by the Canadian side to increase the number of direct flights between the two countries. During the meeting, Al Mansouri ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), rescue teams in Yemen were among the first on the ground to help in the aftermath of Cyclone Mekunu, which hit the Yemeni island of Socotra in May, by initiating immediate recovery work and providing food and relief assistance, as well as reconstructing and reopening roads and restoring power supply networks. ...

HADRAMAUT / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), continued to implement its Ramadan programmes and provide ‘iftar’ and ‘suhoor’ meals to thousands of fasting people in a number of districts of Hadramout Governorate, Yemen. The ERC teams distributed meals to patients and their families in a number of hospitals in the area. New distribution sites have been added to reach ...