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28 March 2024

Gen. Mohamed orders Dh100m for Yemen

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In line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has given orders to commit Dh100 million to support the Yemeni Government's Higher Committee for Relief, which was announced today under the chairmanship of Yemeni Vice-President and Prime Minister Khalid Bahah, to handle all relief efforts and alleviate the suffering of the brotherly people of Yemen.

The Yemeni committee, in a press conference, declared the cities of Aden, Taiz and Dhale as disaster zones. It also declared the emergency needs of the citizens.

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa's directives came in the context of the historic and unwavering policy pursued by the UAE to back Yemen and its people during this crisis caused by the coup against the legitimate government to undermine Yemen's stability and security through the use of force.

Based on the principles of genuine brotherhood of Arabs, the UAE seeks to restore the security and stability in Yemen and alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Yemeni people which was caused by the coup against the political track and the use of force to terrorise civilians in stark and systematic violations that threaten their lives.

 

Receives New Zealand's prime minister

General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday received John Key, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, and members of his delegation, on Monday at Al Bahr Palace.

Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Prime Minister Key and expressed hope that his current visit will contribute towards enhancing friendship and cooperation relations between the UAE and New Zealand and serve the common interests of their peoples.

The two parties emphasised the keen interest of the two countries in developing bilateral relations and the importance of benefiting from new opportunities and potentials in both countries in various domains, the economic and investment domains in particular, to contribute towards the promotion of bilateral cooperation to wider avenues.

The two parties explored the mechanisms for promoting political, economic, social and educational relations between the two countries, as well as their efforts to expand their investment partnerships.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stressed that President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan takes interest in forging advanced cooperation relations with friendly countries in order to enhance communication and cultural, academic and civilisational exchange based on an essence of understanding, cooperation and joint action.

The two parties also exchanged views on the overall regional and international developments and a number of matters of mutual interest.

On his part, the prime minister of New Zealand expressed his delight at visiting the UAE stressing that his country is interested in promoting its relations with the UAE with a focus on economic and trade domains.

Present at the meeting were Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain; Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Surour bin Mohammed Al Nahyan;  Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior;  Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister; Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs (ZHO); Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; a number of sheikhs and senior officials.