Sudan Peace Talks Achieve Key Aid Breakthrough Despite Ongoing Violence

18 Aug 2024

Humanitarian Relief Progress International mediators working to end Sudan’s ongoing conflict have welcomed recent decisions by both warring sides to facilitate humanitarian relief deliveries. In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the sponsors of the peace talks, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the...

UAE Boosts Sudan Aid With $230 Million Amid Ongoing Conflict

18 Aug 2024

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues its humanitarian efforts to aid the people of Sudan, showcasing a long-standing commitment to support and relief. From 2014 to 2024, the UAE provided $3.5 billion in aid to Sudan. Since the outbreak of conflict in 2023, the UAE has contributed $230 million in...

Seventh Sharjah Investment Forum To Be Based On Theme Of ‘A Futuristic Vision for Smart Economies’

14 Aug 2024

The seventh Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF), scheduled for September 18-19 at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, will explore the theme "A Futuristic Vision for Smart Economies." The forum will offer a detailed agenda addressing key economic issues and trends, their influence on investor decisions, investment sustainability, and the development...

UAE’s Hayat Program Reaches 1,000 Post-Mortem Organ Donations

14 Aug 2024

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Hayat) has achieved a significant milestone, completing 1,000 post-mortem organ donations since its launch in 2017. This accomplishment highlights the collaborative efforts of federal and local bodies, as...

Dubai Resident Slams Country That Denied His Tourist Visa: ‘Never Want To Step Foot..’

06 Aug 2024

A Dubai resident, Elvit Ebrahimi, has sparked a wave of discussion online after expressing his gratitude for the UAE, following a visa rejection from an undisclosed country. Ebrahimi took to social media to vent his frustration, revealing that his visa application was denied due to concerns that he would not...

85 Patients Evacuated From Gaza To UAE For Treatment, Says WHO

31 Jul 2024

In a significant humanitarian operation, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 85 critically ill and injured patients were evacuated from the Gaza Strip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for specialized medical care on Tuesday. Patients and Conditions The patients, consisting of 35 children and 50 adults, were accompanied...

Leaked Documents Suggest UAE Involvement In Sudan Civil War

26 Jul 2024

Passports recovered from battlefields in Sudan suggest the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is covertly involved in the country's devastating civil war, according to leaked documents. A 41-page document, sent to the UN Security Council and seen by the Guardian, contains images of Emirati passports allegedly found in Sudan and linked...

UAE Orders Trial For Bangladeshis Arrested In Anti-Government Protests

22 Jul 2024

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have initiated an investigation and ordered an expedited trial for several Bangladeshi nationals arrested for protesting against their home government, according to state media. The protests in the UAE were sparked by weeks of demonstrations in Bangladesh, where citizens opposed a quota system that...

Lahore High Court Hears Indian Woman’s Petition Of Children Custody

20 Jul 2024

On Friday, Lahore High Court heard a petition from an Indian woman seeking custody of her two minor sons and accusing her Pakistani husband of illegally keeping them. The petitioner, Farzana Begum, appeared before the court with her lawyer, Bushra Qamar, according to Pakistani news outlet Dawn. Farzana's lawyer informed...

UAE Court Sentences 43 Dissidents To Life For Alleged Muslim Brotherhood Ties

11 Jul 2024

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) court on Wednesday sentenced 43 dissidents to life imprisonment for allegedly operating a Muslim Brotherhood group with intentions to commit attacks within the country, according to state news agency WAM. In addition to the life sentences, eleven other individuals received lesser sentences. Six companies were...