Abu dhabi: The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace has commended the announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding his country’s intention to officially recognise the State of Palestine. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, described the move as a bold and responsible step in support of justice and truth, aimed at enhancing prospects for peace in the Middle East. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Jarwan stressed that recognising the State of Palestine is the most direct path to achieving peace and stability in the region, which would reflect positively on

Shanghai: Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), led an official delegation from the United Arab Emirates on a four-day visit to the People’s Republic of China. The visit aimed to enhance technical and commercial collaboration in the civil aviation sector, to push forward the UAE and China’s strategic partnership. According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE delegation included Badr Salim Al Olama, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), and Engr. Esmaeel Hassan Alblooshi, Director General of the Department of Civil Aviation, Ras Al Khaimah, along with senior representatives from the General

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has reiterated its dedication to preserving mangroves, one of the most vital and vulnerable ecosystems, on the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, emphasized the importance of these ecosystems in her statement, highlighting their role as a natural shield against climate change impacts. According to Emirates News Agency, Dr. Al Dahak described the mangroves as significant carbon sinks capable of storing more carbon than other tropical forests and as critical habitats supporting diverse marine life. She emphasized the UAE’s

Dubai: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), recently hosted a high-level delegation from Shell, led by Fakher Bader, the Country Chair for Iraq and the UAE. The meeting aimed to explore collaborations in advancing clean energy and the green economy. According to Emirates News Agency, the Shell delegation included Geraldine Wessing, Chief Political Analyst – Strategy Insights and Scenarios, and Hessa Abdulla, MENA Media Lead. The discussion focused on Shell’s report, “The 2025 Energy Security Scenarios: Energy and Artificial Intelligence,” which examines the impact of AI on global energy systems through three

Shanghai: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday said the international community should place greater emphasis on the joint governance of artificial intelligence (AI), calling for the early formation of a global framework and rules that have broad consensus to guide the development and use of AI. “China attaches great importance to global AI governance, and has been actively promoting multilateral and bilateral cooperation with a willingness to offer more Chinese solutions,” Li said while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2025 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai. According to Emirates News Agency, Li said

Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced that the United Arab Emirates will immediately resume airdrops of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as the region faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the UAE’s leading role in delivering essential assistance to the Palestinian people. He reiterated the country’s commitment through a post on the social media platform “X”, stating, “We will continue delivering relief support to those most in need – by land, air, and sea,” highlighting the resumption of aid

Tel aviv: The International Crisis Group affirmed that Israel is starving Gaza since walking away from a ceasefire in March, and it has throttled the tiny strip and its 2.1 million inhabitants with draconian restrictions on humanitarian aid and commercial deliveries. According to Emirates News Agency, this catastrophe was not only predictable; it was predicted. Crisis Group, the UN, and others warned of the very events that are now unfolding in the strip, the group said in a statement. “Israel’s strategy of restricting access to life’s necessities while providing just enough subsistence to keep Gazans from sliding into famine underestimated

La plagne: On the final day in the mountains at this year’s Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar did not flinch in his defence of the Yellow Jersey. Finishing third across the line at La Plagne, the Slovenian did not even come under attack on the last climb, such was the pace that he set at the front of the favourites’ group. According to Emirates News Agency, unable to put the UAE Team Emirates-XRG man under pressure on the last summit finish of the race, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) sprinted around Pogacar for second at the line, with Ineos Grenadiers’