Vianne Burog

The deadline has been moved from June 30 to July 7.

The UAE delegation, led by Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam Al Mheiri, met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska. During the meeting, Zelenska also thanked the UAE for sending relief to Ukraine and providing shelter for citizens who were forced to flee with their families when the war erupted.

The UAE will help Ukraine set up a sovereign wealth fund. The Office of the President (OP) of Ukraine broke the news Monday morning following a meeting between OP Head Andriy Yermak and an Emirati delegation led by UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Head of the Office of International Affairs Mariam Almheiri.

The humanitarian assistance includes food and medicine supplies for the families affected by the calamity.

The satellite, named MBZ-Sat, will launch into space in 2024.

The wind farm project will be the largest in Africa and one of the largest in the world. In a statement, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said the project, which is being developed by the consortium led by Masdar, is a reflection of the strong relations between the UAE and Egypt.

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei announced on Sunday that the country would extend until the end of December 2024 its production of 144,000 barrels per day, as agreed upon at the 35th ministerial meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) on June 4. Meanwhile, OPEC+ also announced on Sunday that it would not change its planned oil production reduction for 2023. The organization said it would limit its combined oil production to 40.463 million barrels per day from January to December 2024.

The UAE will serve as President of the UN Security Council for the whole month of June. UAE's Ambassador to the UN Lana Nusseibeh said the country will specifically prioritize "building bridges" in today's polarized world, spearheading events focused on key issues aligned with the UAE's priorities.

The tax implementation is in line with global efforts to fight tax avoidance and address challenges caused by the digitalization of the global economy.

The agreement was ratified three days after Recep Tayyip Erdogan was re-elected as President of Turkey.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met with UK's Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith at the Dubai International Financial Centre on Wednesday

The UAE delegation participated in the 18th Senior Officials' Meeting and 7th Senior Official Level Strategic Political Dialogue of the forum in Chengdu, China on Monday. Abdullah Al Mazrouei, Director of the Arab Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the UAE delegation. During the forum, the delegates highlighted the importance of sustaining joint cooperation between the two nations to boost their relations and promote development. UAE remains to be China's leading trade partner among all Arab and Gulf nations and that China was the UAE's top trading partner in 2021.

The project has been dubbed the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt.

The trade mission commenced with the UAE-India Business Forum held in Mumbai, India, on Monday. Organized by the Sharjah Exports Development Centre (SEDC), the trade mission commenced with the UAE-India Business Forum in Mumbai, which brought together key business leaders, government officials, and industry experts from both the UAE and India. It centered around showcasing the investment advantages of Sharjah and Mumbai while highlighting the wide range of investment opportunities available across various sectors.

The goal of the Development Road Conference was to establish the Development Road Initiative, which aims to connect southern Iraq to the border with Turkiye, then link it to European rail and road networks.

The UAE-Czech Business Forum also involved a series of meetings focusing on key sectors of mutual interest and potential trade opportunities.

The economic cooperation between the UAE and Malaysia demonstrates the depth of the relations between the two countries, said Saif Al Jarwan.

Sheikh Mohamed received Rashad Al Alimi and his delegation from Yemen at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi.

OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais commended UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's longstanding keenness in fighting climate change.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a call from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday. Albanese called the UAE President to discuss the longstanding ties between the two nations and ways to build on their strategic partnerships in various fields. During the call, they also exchanged views on some regional and international issues, particularly recent developments impacting both countries

This marks his first trip to the country since his appointment as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council on March 29.

According to the ministry, the extension symbolizes a positive step that would help address food shortages and improve global food security. The ministry also expressed its appreciation to the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Ukraine for welcoming the extension through the joint efforts of Turkey and the UN. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday that Russia agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for another two months.

Dr. Sinclair explained he and other Emirati medics were staying temporarily in a triage system in front of the hospital when the airstrikes took place.

The phone call between the two leaders came four months after they had signed a joint cooperation agreement in January.

Muslim Brotherhood terrorist was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2013 in absentia.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) highlighted the implications of the recent attacks on national security. The MOFAIC called for intensified efforts to reach a ceasefire, noting that returning to the political framework and dialogue and "advancing in the transitional phase" were key to ending the unrest and achieving the desired political stability in Sudan.

The UAE was among the 25 nations that participated in the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Bangladesh.

The UAE President assured the Pakistani General of the UAE's commitment to supporting "all that achieves unity and stability," as well as causes that "meet the aspirations of its people for progress and prosperity," reported state news agency WAM. The two leaders held the phone meeting as Pakistan dealt with political and economic crises due to an ongoing conflict between the government and the political party Pakistan Tekreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Sheikh Mohamed is on an official visit to Paris to discuss the long-standing ties between the UAE and France with his French counterpart.