UAE leaders have offered condolences to Queen Rania Al Abdullah, the wife of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan, on the death of her father, Dr Faisal Al-Yasin on Friday.
President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a cable of condolences along with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah; His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah; His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; and His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) expressed sympathy with Queen Rania and prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the soul of her father.
Dr Faisal Al-Yasin was born in the occupied West Bank in 1934 before studying medicine in Egypt and Northern Ireland. He lived in Kuwait for a while before settling in Jordan.
Sharjah City Municipality has confirmed that no fines have been imposed on motorists who violated public parking regulations during the recent extreme weather conditions.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has established a Disaster and Crisis Management Office as part of efforts to enhance the health security system in the emirate.
The UAE has welcomed a review report on the performance of the United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), affirming its crucial role in supporting relief and development efforts for the Palestinian people.
The local Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team in Sharjah has confirmed the reopening of all roads, which had been blocked after record rains last week left several parts indundated.
More inter-city public bus services have been restarted by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), including Route E100 connecting Al Ghubaiba and Abu Dhabi central bus stations.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai has praised the emirate's resilience and collective response thought the recent weather conditions.
"Reaching the Last Mile", a global health initiative led by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has pledged AED 55 million to the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE).
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs has expressed his gratitude for the solidarity and support shown by the Pakistani government following challenging weather conditions last week.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer have discussed the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
Dubai’s Community Development Authority (CDA) is facilitating financial contributions through its 'Jood' digital platform to assist people affected by the recent extreme weather conditions.
Sharjah City Municipality has confirmed that no fines have been imposed on motorists who violated public parking regulations during the recent extreme weather conditions.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has established a Disaster and Crisis Management Office as part of efforts to enhance the health security system in the emirate.