Day: March 22, 2024

The Revolution Leader , Sayyed Abdul Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, confirmed that the missile that targeted Umm al-Rashrash this week was a developed missile that surprised the Israeli enemy and opened a new horizon for the missile force in developing long-range missiles.

Sayyed Abdul Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, in his speech today about the latest developments and updates on the Yemeni, Palestinian and regional arena, indicated that the missile was able to reach Umm al-Rashrash, bypassing all monitoring and interception techniques possessed by the Americans and the Israelis.

Overcoming American and Israeli technologies in monitoring, jamming and interception was considered a major victory and an important development for Yemen’s military capabilities.

The leader revealed plans of great importance in the future for more effective strikes on the enemy… stressing the continuation of developing military action , operations and the options in that are much more .

Source: Yemen News Agency

DUBAI: Chalhoub Group, the partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East, announced it will donate AED 1 million to the Mothers’ Endowment campaign.

This initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, aims to honour mothers by establishing a AED 1 billion endowment fund. This fund is designed to provide sustainable support for the education of millions around the world.

This action forms a community-wide response to the campaign, organized under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan.

During this period, contributors have the opportunity to make donations in honor of their mothers’, recognising the crucial role mothers play in fostering their children’s education. The campaign also promotes values such as honouring parents, kindness, compassion and solidarity, while solidifying the UAE’s humanitarian role.

Patrick Chalhoub, Group President at Chalhoub
Group, said: ‘The Mothers’ Endowment campaign embodies the UAE’s noble humanitarian mission to support underprivileged communities, positively impacting millions of lives annually. By providing essential knowledge and tools, the campaign empowers individuals to forge a brighter future and contribute to the development of their nations.’

‘It is an honour to join the list of contributors to this campaign, and to support MBRGI’s projects and programmes; this campaign resonates with Chalhoub Group unwavering support to education. With a focus on education, the Mothers’ Endowment campaign holds particular significance, recognising education as the cornerstone for achieving sustainable development and driving positive change.’ he added.

Aiming to revive the culture of endowments as a development tool that ensures sustainable charity and highlights the UAE’s humanitarian role, the Mothers’ Endowment campaign will dedicate its proceeds to the education and training of millions of individuals around the world in par
tnership with humanitarian organisations.

Donation channels

The Mothers’ Endowment campaign welcomes donations and contributions to the endowment fund from institutions and individuals across six main channels including the campaign’s website (Mothersfund.ae), as well as a dedicated call centre via the toll-free number (800 9999).

Donations are also possible via bank transfers in the UAE dirham to the campaign bank account number with Emirates Islamic Bank (AE790340003708472909201). Donations via SMS are possible by sending the word ‘Mother’ to the following numbers (1034, 1035, 1036, 1038) for Etisalat by e and users. Other possible platforms for donating to the campaign are the DubaiNow app by clicking the ‘Donations’ tab, and Dubai’s community contributions platform Jood (Jood.ae).

Source: Emirates News Agency

BERLIN: Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister for Energy and Sustainable Affairs, led the UAE delegation participating in the 10th edition of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2024 (BETD 2024).

The event convened global leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the transition to sustainable energy systems.

During the conference, the delegation engaged in various sessions, including the opening session which featured a welcome address by Annalena Baerbock, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs at Germany, and a keynote speech by Dr. Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action at the Federal Republic of Germany.

Balalaa also participated in a ministerial-level roundtable attended by several officials and stakeholders, entitled ‘Implementing COP28 Decisions in the Energy Sector – Opportunities, Barriers, and Next Steps: The Way Ahead’.

Furthermore, the delegation held meetings with leading companies in the industry field such as Siemens and Airbus, addressing topics such as r
enewable energy, hydrogen supply chains, carbon management, e-mobility, and charging infrastructure.

Balalaa also met with Jennifer Morgan, Special Envoy for International Climate Policy and State Secretary.

During the meeting, Balalaa commended Germany’s pivotal role in driving the global energy transition dialogue and emphasised the UAE’s commitment to collaboration and building on the success of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change (COP28), held at Expo city in Dubai.

They also discussed plans to advance commitments on Loss and Damage, as well as joint initiatives like the Green Coast Initiative.

Balala also held discussions with Stefan Wenzel, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The meeting focused on investment opportunities of UAE investment funds such as Masdar in offshore wind parks in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Both sides emphasised the importance of fruitful collaboration in promoting clean energy and sustainabl
e development.

The UAE has always seen climate action as an opportunity to contribute practical solutions to a global problem that affects all countries while diversifying its economy and creating knowledge, skills, and jobs for future generations as part of its Net Zero 2050 strategy. The UAE is leading the way in combating climate change while simultaneously ensuring energy security.

Moreover, Balalaa also met with Dr. Juergen Friedrich, Ministerial Envoy International Hydrogen Projects. The focus of the discussion was the German hydrogen strategy and the potential future cooperation with the UAE as a supplier for Germany and a reliable partner.

Both sides explored prospects for collaboration to advance hydrogen technologies and foster sustainable energy solutions between the two nations.

In dialogue with Dr. Carsten Rolle, Managing Director of the World Energy Council – Germany, the two sides highlighted collaboration between the UAE and Germany during COP28. They discussed initiatives such as the Gree
n Coast Initiative and developments in Germany’s climate policies.

Furthermore, the delegation attended events such as a dialogue hub on ‘Putting Goals into Practice – COP28 Implications for Renewables Businesses’. The event highlighted the UAE leadership’s keenness in making COP28 a conference for implementation, not only pledges, and the conference concluded with a historic agreement by 198 Parties to usher in a new era of climate action.

Balalaa’s participation underscores the UAE’s commitment to international cooperation in advancing energy transition and sustainability efforts.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI: The Most Noble Number charity auction is set to kick off on Sunday, 24th March in Dubai, in support of the Mothers’ Endowment campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to honor mothers by establishing a AED 1 billion endowment fund to support the education of millions around the world.

The auction, organised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in collaboration with Emirates Auction and with support from the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), etisalat by e and and du, will include 31 special numbers including 10 vehicle plate numbers, 10 du mobile numbers and 11 etisalat by e and mobile numbers.

Proceeds of the auction, to be held at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, will go towards supporting the Mothers’ Endowment campaign and its aims of implementing education projects across underprivileged communities, providing millions of people with the tools and ski
lls necessary for them to lead independent lives with dignity.

The 10 plate numbers to be auctioned on Sunday are:

O74

O51

V39

P42

Q49

T95

U53

U79

W62

W85.

Special numbers from etisalat by e and are: 0545555555, 0561444444, 0569111111, 0548888881, 0545555551, 0544000001, 0568888800, 0564488888, 0564444499, 0563000004, and 0564344444.

The list of du special numbers includes 0587777770, 0587777771, 0587777772, 0587777773, 0587777774, 0587777775, 0587777776, 0587777777, 0587777778 and 0587777779.

The Most Noble Number charity auction will see the participation of high-profile personalities, philanthropists and businessmen, keen to support the campaign which honors mothers and supports underprivileged communities in a sustainable manner through education.

Donation channels

The Mothers’ Endowment campaign continues to welcome donations and contributions to the endowment fund from institutions and individuals across six main channels including the campaign’s website (Mothersfund.ae), as well as a d
edicated call centre via the toll-free number (800 9999).

Donations are also possible via bank transfers in the UAE dirham to the campaign bank account number with Emirates Islamic Bank (AE790340003708472909201). Donations via SMS are possible by sending the word ‘Mother’ to the following numbers (1034, 1035, 1036, 1038) for Etisalat by e and users. Other possible platforms for donating to the campaign are the DubaiNow app by clicking the ‘Donations’ tab, and Dubai’s community contributions platform Jood (Jood.ae).

Source: Emirates News Agency

GENEVA: The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) highlighted the efforts being made by the UAE to combat terrorism and dry up its sources globally, noting to the UAE’s contributions to promoting world peace and enshrining international commitment to human rights.

This came in two oral statements delivered by the UAHR in cooperation with the Arab-European Forum for Dialogue and Human Rights, during the General Debate of the Agenda Item 4 of the 55th High-Level Session of the UN Human Rights Council, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, entitled “Human rights situations that require the attention of the Council.”

In the first oral statement presented to the Human Rights Council, Dr. Fatima Khalifa Al Kaabi, President of the UAHR, stressed the importance of the UAE’s efforts to combat terrorism and dry up its sources of support and financing and the commitment and cooperation of states to implement the International Counter-terrorism Partnership Agreement, noting that terrorist threats pose a major c
hallenge to human rights at the global level and pose a serious threat to international security and peace, as they contribute to threatening human security, depriving civilians from enjoying their basic rights, and killing the innocent.

In addition, she added, they increase violations and deprivation of basic rights, especially the right to life, freedom of movement and personal safety.

Dr. Al Kaabi urged the Human Rights Council to strengthen its efforts and activate its mechanisms to ensure international protection from terrorist acts and activities around the world, explaining that the risks and threats posed by terrorism to human security are constantly increasing, despite the great efforts made by the United Nations, the UN Security Council, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the formation of an international committee to counter terrorism, and the adoption of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy by the United Nations General Assembly.

For her part, Mariam Al Ahmadi, Vice Presiden
t of the UAHR, highlighted in the second statement before the Human Rights Council the efforts made by the UAE to spread world peace and enshrine the international commitment to human rights.

Al Ahmadi emphasised the importance and effective role of the Human Rights Council and its legal and moral responsibility to protect the lives of civilians, especially women and children who pay the high price of conflicts in their countries, especially in light of weak opportunities for a decent living and the fragility of health, education, economic and development systems.

Source: Emirates News Agency