Brussels: The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has called on member states to cease arms transfers that might contribute to human rights violations in the Gaza Strip. O’Flaherty’s call to action comes amidst escalating conflict in the region. According to Emirates News Agency, O’Flaherty emphasized the severe impact of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, describing it as a situation causing immense human suffering. In a statement, he highlighted his engagement with member states concerning their responsibilities under international arms trade regulations, urging them to ensure their actions do not exacerbate human rights violations. O’Flaherty acknowledged measures

Abu dhabi: The Muslim Council of Elders welcomed the announcement of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, recognising it as a historic step toward achieving peace and stability in the Caucasus region. According to Emirates News Agency, in a statement on Tuesday, the council reaffirmed its support for all initiatives aimed at promoting peace, reconciliation, and the values of dialogue, tolerance, coexistence, and human fraternity. The Muslim Council of Elders urged all international actors to support this agreement and ensure its full implementation, thereby contributing to strengthened regional and global peace and security. It renewed its call to all

Abu dhabi: EMSTEEL, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, announced today its steel business unit (Emirates Steel Industries, part of EMSTEEL Group) has officially become the first company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to receive ResponsibleSteelS Core Site certification. According to Emirates News Agency, the ResponsibleSteel certification was awarded following an extensive audit conducted by CARES, an internationally recognised certification body. The assessment rigorously evaluated Emirates Steel Industries part of EMSTEEL Group’s performance, against a comprehensive set of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, reflecting the highest standards

Abu dhabi: The TRENDS Youth Council recently held an interactive workshop titled ‘Draw the Path of Your Leadership Journey’ aimed at building a shared youth vision and exploring opportunities for empowering young research leaders. The event, part of TRENDS’ celebrations for International Youth Day, took place at their headquarters in Abu Dhabi and focused on enhancing the role of young researchers in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to Emirates News Agency, the workshop attracted members of the TRENDS Youth Council, its Advisory Council, as well as experts, academics, and specialists. The discussions centered around the qualities of effective

Abu dhabi: Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), received a copy of the credentials of Kyaw Kyaw Min, Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the UAE. Alshamisi wished the new ambassador success in performing his duties and emphasised the UAE’s keenness to enhance the relations between the UAE and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in all fields. According to Emirates News Agency, the newly appointed ambassador praised the leading and prestigious position that the UAE enjoys regionally and internationally under the visionary policy of President

Abu dhabi: The World Phygital Community (WPC), the only official global network of phygital organisations, has officially welcomed the UAE as its 100th member. This milestone comes just one year after the founding of the WPC and underscores the growing global interest and momentum surrounding the phygital sports movement. According to Emirates News Agency, under the banner of the UAE, the announcement of the Emirates Esports Federation as the 100th member comes at a pivotal time, following the recent conclusion of the Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi – Football tournament and with the Games of the Future 2025 on the horizon,

Beijing: China’s e-commerce logistics index peaked at 112.0 points in July, marking an increase of 0.2 points from the previous month. This growth reflects the effectiveness of government strategies aimed at enhancing domestic demand, as revealed by industry data. According to Emirates News Agency, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) disclosed that the sub-index for gross business revenues in the sector climbed by 0.1 point month-on-month to 130.9 points. This performance, achieved during an off-peak season, signifies a robust rebound in business volume. He Hui, Chief Economist at the CFLP, highlighted that the recovery in transaction volume has

Sarajevo: Ahmed Saif Al Shamsi submitted his credentials as Consul-General of the UAE in Bosnia and Herzegovina to Mirsad Be‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡ic, Director of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the capital, Sarajevo. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Shamsi expressed his pride in representing the UAE in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and his commitment to strengthening and advancing bilateral ties across various fields. Be‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡ic, in turn, wished the Consul-General success in his duties to develop and enhance relations across various sectors between the two countries. During the meeting, the two