Mogadishu: An African Union helicopter operated by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent crash-landed just before touching down on Wednesday at the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, while enroute from the Baledogle military airbase. Somali authorities announced that three people were killed. According to Emirates News Agency, the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) mentioned in a statement that ‘search and rescue operations are currently underway to retrieve the remaining crew and passengers.’ The helicopter crash-landed at Mogadishu’s international airport just before touching down, AUSSOM added. Meanwhile, aviation authorities have commenced investigations to establish the

New york: The General Assembly has approved a budget of $5.38 billion for United Nations peacekeeping operations for the fiscal year 2025-2026. This figure represents a slight decrease from the previous year as delegates concluded weeks of negotiations that highlighted ongoing funding challenges. According to Emirates News Agency, last year’s peacekeeping budget was set at $5.59 billion for 14 operations. The reduction in the budget for 2025-2026 is attributed to the final settlements of former missions in C´te d’Ivoire and Liberia. UN peacekeeping remains a significant activity, with nearly 70,000 personnel, including military, police, and civilians, deployed across Africa, the

Cairo: Marine traffic through Egypt’s Suez Canal has not been affected by the capsizing of a drillship in the Red Sea, the waterway’s authority confirmed. The vessel capsized on Tuesday evening in the Gabal El Zeit area of the Gulf of Suez, approximately 130 nautical miles from the canal’s southern entrance. According to Emirates News Agency, Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), stated that the incident did not disrupt traffic through the waterway. The Suez Canal is a vital passage for about 12% of global shipping traffic and serves as a significant revenue stream for Egypt. Rabie

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) to foster integration across mobility, real estate, and logistics services. This collaboration aims to enhance data exchange and co-develop unified digital services that align with the Dubai Government’s vision of providing customer-centric public services. According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU was signed at the RTA headquarters, attended by Ahmed Mahboob, CEO of Licensing Agency, RTA, and Majid Saqr Al Marri, CEO of the Registration and Real Estate Services Sector at DLD. The agreement supports Dubai’s vision of delivering innovative

Sharjah: The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) inaugurated the activities of the second Heritage Conference under the theme ‘Folk Heritage Through the Eyes of Others.’ The event is taking place at the Arabian Heritage Centre affiliated with the Institute at University City in Sharjah, in the presence of Dr. Abdulaziz Al Musallam, Chairman of the Institute and Head of the Conference, and Abubakar Al Kindi, Director of the Institute, along with a distinguished group of researchers, experts, and academics from within the UAE and abroad, representing more than 20 Arab and foreign countries, in addition to representatives of local and

Geneva: The 2025 World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Global Awards Ceremony on July 11 will celebrate innovative startups, SMEs, and university spin-offs transforming intellectual property (IP) into real-world business impact. According to Emirates News Agency, out of 780 applications from 95 countries, 30 finalists were selected across five categories: Agrifood, Creative Industries, Environment, Health, and ICT. These entrepreneurs are turning IP into growth, new markets, and measurable impact for people and planet. At the ceremony, WIPO will reveal this year’s 10 winners – companies whose use of IP stands out for their creativity, ambition, and potential to scale. “Globally, SMEs

Ashdod: A UAE humanitarian aid ship carrying a range of relief materials has arrived to support the people of Gaza, ahead of transferring its cargo into the Strip, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 launched by the United Arab Emirates to provide urgent humanitarian relief to Gaza residents. This initiative comes in response to the critical needs and tragic circumstances faced by the people of Gaza, as hundreds of thousands of displaced and affected families endure worsening hardship, with severe shortages of food, water and medicine, and a collapse in basic living conditions. According to Emirates News Agency, the

Abu dhabi: Aligned with its support for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) continues to support projects that enhance infrastructure, strengthen vital services, and improve quality of life for communities in partner countries. Reflecting this strategic focus, the Fund has cultivated a strong and impactful partnership with Kenya, which stands as ADFD’s strategic partner in advancing sustainable development across the African continent. According to Emirates News Agency, ADFD’s strategic collaboration with Kenya underscores its commitment to enable rural development through financing impactful transport and energy projects. These investments reflect the UAE’s role as