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  UAE is continuing its humanitarian and relief efforts in Sudan, by supporting the Sudanese people and helping them overcome the dire conditions caused by the floods that hit many areas of the country. The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) field teams have established three new shelter camps in the affected villages in the River Nile State, and are supervising the evacuation and sheltering of local residents, according to the highest safety and security standards. Head of the ERC Delegation in Sudan, said the ERC’s field teams are cooperating with Sudanese authorities to mitigate the repercussions of the humanitarian crisis in the country. “The humanitarian efforts are continuing and the ERC is always assessing the situation,” he said. The ERC is also supervising the distribution of humanitarian aid, benefitting over 140,000 displaced persons in the provinces most affected by the disaster. The provision of Emirati aid to the Sudanese people is taking place on the directives of the UAE’s...

  The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation said in a statement that the aid programme focused on providing essential supplies to the affected people to help them cope with the dire conditions resulting from the floods. The assistance comprised first-aid kits along with food supplies, including rice, flour, sugar, powdered milk, tea and lentils, the foundation further added, noting that the aid programme comes as per the directives of the UAE’s leadership in consolidation of the long-standing ties between the two countries. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Sudanese Health Minister-designate Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said that the humanitarian aid is reflective of the generosity of the UAE leadership, government and people. “The relief aid sent by the UAE will meet the needs of the Sudanese people for sheltering those affected by the floods, and for medications, including antibiotics, to chronic diseases in various Sudanese states,” added the minister. The assistan...

    UAE has established an air bridge of humanitarian assistance to transport relief aid and shelter materials for those affected by torrential rains and floods in Pakistan. This assistance includes tonnes of food and health packages, various shelter materials, as well as urgent relief materials, delivered to provide urgent necessities to the affected population, especially vulnerable groups of women and children. UAE’s firm commitment to support Pakistan in difficult times, and readiness to provide every possible assistance.

  On Monday the country was under water, creating a “crisis of unimaginable proportions. UAE’s Ministry of Defense has started operating an air bridge to transport humanitarian aid to Pakistan The relief aid includes shelter materials and food and medicine parcels for those affected by unprecedented torrential rains and floods in the Asian country. Tens of millions of people across swathes of Pakistan are battling the worst monsoon floods in a decade. The move comes after the UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan issued a directive to provide various forms of support to the people of Pakistan

    Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the supervision of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the UAE has begun operating an air bridge to Khartoum to transport large quantities of relief aid and shelter materials for those affected by the torrential rains and floods in Sudan. The first aircraft has left the country, carrying 30 tonnes of various shelter materials, and will be followed by three additional planes. The planes will be received by the ERC delegation, which has already set base in Sudan to provide victims with support and assistance, and supervise the relief programme that has been underway for several days. The relief supplies include around 10,000 tents, 28,000 food and medical aid parcels, 120 tonnes of various shelter materials, as well as urgent relief materials, which will help improve the living conditions of the affec...

  Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) says it is improving safety and security on school buses before the new academic year starts next week. Bus drivers must carry out daily maintenance checks on the vehicles, obey speed limits and ensure they keep to the designated routes as part of the two new initiatives. Drivers who fail to heed the stop signs on school buses will incur a fine of Dh1,000 and receive ten penalty points on their licences. They must stop at a distance of no less than five metres from the bus when the stop sign is activated.

  After torrential rains caused  floods  in  Sudan ’s River Nile state which killed at least 52, people are left to sift through the wreckage of the thousands of homes the  floods  destroyed. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the provision of AED 25 million of urgent humanitarian aid to those affected and displaced due to torrential rains and floods in Sudan, to help alleviate their suffering and improve their living conditions. The directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed to provide such assistance are an expression of the solidarity of the UAE and its people with the Sudanese people in such dire circumstances. The relief aid also aims to support Sudan’s efforts and capabilities in containing the fallout of the torrential rains that flooded vast areas across the country. This gesture testifies to the deep-rooted relations that the two countries share, and aligns with the UAE’s policy and its humanitarian missi...

    Egyptian Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has donated three million Egyptian pounds ($156,664) to help rebuild a church in Giza where a fire on Sunday killed 41 people and left several others injured. Social media channels in Egypt were full of messages of gratitude to the footballer beloved by millions. The donation was confirmed by prominent Egyptian sports reporter Ibrahim Abdel Gawad, who joined many others in thanking Salah in a Facebook post. These included renowned cardiologist Dr Gamal Shaban, whose post, which was shared by thousands, included a part addressed to business mogul Naguib Sawiris.

  The directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed to provide such assistance are an expression of the solidarity of the UAE and its people with the Sudanese people in such dire circumstances. The relief aid also aims to support Sudan’s efforts and capabilities in containing the fallout of the torrential rains that flooded vast areas across the country. This gesture testifies to the deep-rooted relations that the two countries share, and aligns with the UAE’s policy and its humanitarian mission to offer a helping hand to underprivileged communities around the world, through relief and humanitarian programmes and projects, which help alleviate their suffering and drive their development efforts.

    I found this interesting article today as the Emirates will etch its name in history books many times next year if its space missions go as planned. Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will take on the Arab world’s first long-duration mission, while the Rashid rover could become the first Arab spacecraft to reach the Moon. The impending missions follow a string of achievements by the UAE, including reaching Mars with its Hope probe in 2021 and launching Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati astronaut, into space in 2019. But a number of advanced missions are lined up to take place in the same year for the first time, all being carried out by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). looks at the UAE space missions planned for 2023 . 1.Rashid rover to reach lunar surface 2.Emirati astronaut heading for International Space Station 3.MBZ-Sat  4.Payload Hosting Initiative satellite