NEW YORK / WAM The United Nations Security Council on Thursday adopted a historic resolution, co-penned by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom, on tolerance and international peace and security that recognises for the first time that hate speech and extremism can contribute to the outbreak, escalation, and recurrence of conflict. “The UN Charter enshrines our collective …

VIENNA / WAM Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), and Japan Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kei Takagi, discussed the current global energy supplies and future prospects for oil markets. During their meeting at Opec’s headquarters in Vienna, the two sides reviewed the expectations of global demand, highlighting the significance of establishing a …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, signed a declaration of collaboration with Mass General Brigham’s International Centre for Genetic Disease (iCGD). The agreement was signed during the BIO International Convention 2023 and is intended to advance life sciences across three strategic pillars including clinical and …