MIDDLE EAST: Obama must stand up to Israel and take process forward, says UAE paperAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)ABU DHABI, Sept. 2 (WAM) - Today, the first session of direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations will resume in Washington, despite the fact that the likelihood for success is very slim and regardless of the tremendous domestic pressure being brought on the Obama administration from the pro-Israel lobby, commented a United Arab Emirates (UAE) daily. more...
PAKISTAN: UAE RCA team begins vaccination drive in Nowshera cityAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)ISLAMABAD, Sept. 2 (WAM) - The medical team sent by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has started its drive to vaccinate the inhabitants of Nowshera city, which was worst hit by the recent floods. The vaccination campaign implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) aims to immunize children against measles and women in childbearing age against tetanus. more...
UAE: Economy remains solid, to achieve more growthAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)ABU DHABI, Sept. 2 (WAM) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said the UAE economy remains robust thanks to the diversification provided for in the wise leadership's economic policies. more...
PAKISTAN: UAE Armed Forces continues humanitarian operationAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)MULTAN, Sept. 2 (WAM) - The relief wing of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces intensified its humanitarian operations in Pakistan by distributing food and other aid in several districts devastated by the flooding. The relief works are in progress as per directives from President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and follow up by General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces. more...
UAE: RCA delivers relief aid to Pakistan Red CrescentAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)ISLAMABAD, Sept. 1 (WAM) - The head of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent Authority (RCA) delegation to Pakistan Khamis Mohammed Al Suwaidi delivered a shipment of humanitarian aid amounting to 40 tons to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in the presence of its Secretary-General, Brigadier General retired Mohammad Ilyas Khan. UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Saif Sultan Al Awani and members of the UAE delegation were also present. more...
UAE: Eid to be marked with twice-daily guided tours of Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed MosqueAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)ABU DHABI, Sept. 1 (WAM) - The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi will offer twice-daily complimentary guided tours to help visitors to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital engage with Eid celebrations. more...
UAE: Pakistani president thanks Khalifa for aid to floods-victimsAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)ABU DHABI, Sept. 1 (WAM) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a telephone call from Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari. more...
PAKISTAN: UAE Red Crescent distributes large quantity of medical suppliesAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)ISLAMABAD, Sept. 1 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent Authority (RCA) is working with its Pakistani counterpart to evolve a mechanism to commence the distribution of medicines, essential medical supplies and comprehensive First Aid kits in areas worst-hit by recent floods in Pakistan. more...
UAE: Khalifa Foundation rushes 500 tons of food aid to SomaliaAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)ABU DHABI, Aug. 31 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Sana'a dispatched a shipment of urgent food assistance donated by the Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation from Yemen to Somalia. more...
UAE: Foreign Trade Minister says micro-macro economic indicators are vibrantAtt.Editors: The following item is from the Emirates News Agency (WAM)ABU DHABI, Aug. 31 (WAM) - Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Trade, stressed today the vibrancy and firmness of macro and micro economic indicators for non-oil sectors. more...
