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UAE strongly condemns burning of a copy of Holy Quran in Denmark

The UAE has strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in Denmark. In a statement, the Ministry of
Biden declares emergency as crews dig through storm wreckage

President Joe Biden early Sunday issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi, making federal funding available to
UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation

A report launched on the eve of the first major U.N. conference on water in over 45 years says 26% of the world’s
Earthquake in Afghanistan kills at least 11

At least nine people were killed and 44 injured in northwest Pakistan by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck in
UK publishes roadmap for reaching tech superpower status by 2030

The UK has today published a roadmap for reaching tech superpower status by 2030 through a new International Technology
Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts

The latest burst of heavy, wind-blown rain and snow churned out of the Pacific into California on Tuesday, triggering
Mohammed bin Rashid meets with President of Romania

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,
Over $7.5 billion raised to support Türkiye, Syria after quakes at EU donors' conference

An EU donors conference on Monday raised over €7 billion ($7.5 billion) to support Türkiye and Syria in the aftermath
EIB pledges EUR 500m support at Donors’ Conference for the People of Türkiye and Syria

The European Investment Bank today outlined details of a comprehensive earthquake reconstruction and recovery package
Refugee Zakat Fund helps around 6 million forcibly displaced people since its establishment: UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched its Islamic Philanthropy annual report today at a joint event in Dubai in
UAE President, Romanian President review bilateral relations, regional issues

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania, to
Mohammed bin Rashid aerospace hub in Dubai south breaks ground on hangar facility for helicopters

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) announced the start of construction of the second phase of Dubai Helipark
UN Secretary-General Announces New Youth Climate Advisers; calls on young people globally to ratchet up pressure this year

UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced on March 16 the seven young climate leaders who will form his next
COP28 President-Designate to visit Copenhagen to co-chair global climate ministerial meeting

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, will visit
India announces 25 embarkation points for Haj 2023

India has approved four new embarkation points for pilgrims for the Hajj in 2023, two of them in Kerala state. Kannur
Mohammed bin Rashid launches 1 Billion Meals Endowment campaign to provide sustainable food aid

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has
Millions of dead fish wash up amid heat wave in Australia

Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in a die-off that authorities and scientists say is
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake kills at least 14 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru

A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, trapping others
Funding drought forces UN food agency to cut rations in Afghanistan

The United Nations (UN) food agency in Afghanistan announced on Friday that a lack of funds has forced deep cuts to
COP28 President-Designate meets with French President Emmanuel Macron, political leaders, business and civil society in Paris as part of his global listening tour

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate, has concluded a two-day trip to Paris as part of his global listening
UAE leaders congratulate President of Ireland on National Day

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Michael D.
UAE President receives President of North Macedonia

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Stevo Pendarovski, President of the Republic
UAE, Ukraine promoting parliamentary collaboration

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker for the Federal National Council, met with Oleksandr Kornienko, First Deputy Chairman of the
UAE, Australia hold 9th edition of Emirati-Australian Consular Committee

The UAE and Australia have held the 9th edition of the Emirati-Australian Consular Committee. The meeting was chaired
UAE President receives President of Angola; discusses bilateral cooperation, issues of mutual concern

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received João Manuel Lourenço, President of the