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UAE provides $1.5 million in voluntary contributions to OHCHR to support UN Human Rights pogrammes

UAE provides $1.5 million in voluntary contributions to OHCHR to support UN Human Rights pogrammes
The United Arab Emirates has provided US$1.5 million in Voluntary financial contributions to support the activities and programmes of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).The contribution reflects the UAE’s continued engagement with the United Nations human righ...

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Hokkaido, Japan

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Hokkaido, Japan
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck near the eastern coast of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).The quake occurred at 08:13 local time at a depth of 54 kilometres. No immediate reports of ...

Colder, unsettled weather forecast across UAE until Monday

Colder, unsettled weather forecast across UAE until Monday
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast unsettled winter weather across the UAE from Thursday until Monday, 19 January, with a noticeable drop in temperatures, strong winds, dusty conditions, a chance of rainfall in some areas and rough seas, particularly in the Arabian Gulf.The NCM said Thur...

Abdullah bin Zayed, Turkish Foreign Minister discuss bilateral strategic relations

Abdullah bin Zayed, Turkish Foreign Minister discuss bilateral strategic relations
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, in Abu Dhabi.During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation and joint action between the UAE and ...

UAE Ambassador presents credentials to King of Spain

UAE Ambassador presents credentials to King of Spain
Saleh Ahmad Al Suwaidi presented his credentials as Ambassador of the UAE to the Kingdom of Spain to His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain, during an official ceremony in Madrid.Al Suwaidi conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohamm...