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"A pleasure to welcome @DamienOConnorMP, New Zealand's Minister of Trade & Export Growth 🇳🇿, to Dubai. Our collective non-oil trade surged by 7% in 2022, reaching $805m, and we discussed the great potential for us to drive this number higher under a future UAE-NZ CEPA," Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi posted.

"On 2 September, the Dragon spacecraft will undock from the ISS, carrying aboard @Astro_Alneyadi and his Crew-6 crewmates. The arrival is scheduled for 3 September," Dubai Media Office shared.

"There is a lot of focus on the West as well. The UAE is always focusing on how we can bring the world together. We are more into inclusiveness of global trade market and not decisiveness of trade markets," Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said.

According to the International Air Transport Association, Nigeria has withheld $743 million in revenue earned by international carriers, which are operating in the country.

"Congratulations to our friends in India for the successful landing on the moon. Nations are built through perseverance, India continues to make history," Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum wrote.

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister, General Li Shangfu said the UAE and China relationship has witnessed rapid, stable, and healthy development, noting that China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and UAE's "Designing the Next 50" development plans are highly consistent with each other.

In a statement issued over the weekend, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the Pakistani government's efforts and diligence, as well as the measures it has implemented to confront these criminal acts.

"From Pakistan to Hawaii, we have seen too many lives and livelihoods devasted. Yet, Africa has been facing extreme climate conditions with greater impacts for longer than most," COP28 President-Designate, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber said.

"During the visit, the ships will undertake professional interactions with UAE Naval Force on various elements of maritime operations and share best practices aimed at enhancing cooperation and strengthening ties between the two navies." as per Indian Navy's statement.

The Chadian Defence Minister, Daoud Yahya Brahim appreciated the UAE's support for Chad, noting that this move will ensure peace and stability in the country. He went on to share that military cooperation is essential for enhancing security and overcoming ongoing challenges.

"The COP28 Presidency believes inclusivity is a critical enabler to achieving transformative progress across the climate agenda. Only by rising above our differences and working together can we raise our shared ambition and deliver progress to keep 1.5°C within reach," COP28 President-Designate, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said.

The China-Arab States Expo serves as an international trade and economic cooperation platform to enhance economic and cultural ties between China and the Arab countries including United Arab Emirates (UAE).

"The UAE has joined the Global Biofuel Alliance, which was established by India, the United Kingdom and the United States of America with the aim of developing and promoting the use of sustainable biofuels," the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei said.

During the visit, Minister Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan discussed regional issues of common interest and the prospects of collaboration between the UAE and Zambia with President Hichilema.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended a Gulf trip aimed at securing investments by signing agreements worth more than $50 billion in the United Arab Emirates, Emirati state media said Wednesday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Doha Tuesday, the second leg of a Gulf tour after a stop in Saudi Arabia where he clinched a deal to provide drones to the kingdom.

"We discussed ways to strengthen brotherly relations and cooperation in all fields, and intensify contacts and visits between senior officials of the two countries. I sensed the willingness [of the UAE] to further develop the partnership with Tunisia, especially in the economic and investment fields," Tunisian minister, Nabil Ammar said.

Israel has decided to "recognise Morocco's sovereignty" over the disputed Western Sahara region, the royal office in Rabat announced Monday, citing a letter from the Israeli prime minister.

Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, who will be on an official visit to UAE on Monday, is slated to meet the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and hold talks on several bilateral issues.

On Wednesday, India's Ministry of external affairs stated that the Prime Minister of India will be visiting Abu Dhabi and meeting the President of UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to strengthen the partnership between both countries. This visit will be an opportunity to identify various ways of taking the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership forward in several domains including energy, education, healthcare, food security, fintech, defense, and culture.

UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Rashid Saeed Al Shamsi opened the field hospital in the presence of the Chadian Minister of Health, Assane Ngueadoum, alongside Chadian government officials, UAE entities supervising representatives and the Emirati medical team. Since the conflict began in April, UAE has sent nearly 2000 tonnes of medical, food, and relief materials to Sudan by air and sea bridge.

"We need supportive policies to stimulate adoption of clean energies and incentivize decarbonization. We obviously need to apply the latest technologies rapidly and at scale," COP28 President-Designate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said.

"I would say that the difference that we see in our engagement with leadership from the beginning of the year to now is night and day. We've put in a lot of hard work as a presidency to get everybody on track to saying where we're going forward and what we're going to do to respond to the global stocktake," Director general of Cop28, Majid Al Suwaidi said.

"The Cabinet Committee on Intergovernmental Commercial Transactions recommended the draft framework agreement to the federal cabinet for approval," the Ministry of Finance said. According to reports, the panel is headed by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Faisal Subzwari, and comprises additional secretaries of finance and foreign affairs, alongside chairman and general managers of Karachi port terminals.The committee was formed one year after the UAE government showed interest in taking over Karachi port terminals.

This landmark agreement will enhance Sanad's position in the global MRO supply chain as the company has officially established relations with all major OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).

Considering the Al-Ula agreement signed in 2021, the two middle eastern countries have announced the restoration of diplomatic ties by resuming their respective embassies in Dubai and Doha."The two sides underlined that this step embodies the will of the leaderships of the two counties and in the consolidation of the march joint Arab action to achieve the aspirations of the two brotherly people," the statement mentioned.

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.

Once labelled a pariah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took centre stage as master of ceremonies last week when Arab states readmitted Syria to the Arab League, signaling to Washington who calls the regional shots.

With Erdogan hot favourite, the opposition is searching for votes to push secular leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu over the line in Sunday's presidential runoff.