From Foreign Waters

  I want to share something interesting about what I read today. It’s how t he worth of humanitarian, alleviation and advancement projects completed by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) in Afghanistan over the previous many years aggregates more than AED320 million, and has benefitted more than 8 million individuals.   The UAE 's administration has upheld advancement drives in Afghanistan noticing that the UAE has upheld the Afghan individuals over numerous many years even today as they handle the refugees. For me, UAE's fast reaction to the current circumstance in Afghanistan highlights its significant job in tending to crisis circumstances and occasions, both locally and universally. Today is #InternationalPeaceDay . The #UAE is committed to supporting partners with humanitarian and peace building efforts around the world. The #UAE has recently provided much needed support to allies carrying out evacuations from #Afghanistan . pic.twitter.com/YN9ofipp9L — UAE Embassy ...

  I want to share something interesting about what I read today. It’s how t he speed of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan may have caught the US military and the intelligence community by surprise, but the UAE’s response to the humanitariancrisis unfolding in the country should set an example to the world. It’s the spirit of tolerance that guides the UAE’s foreign policy and sets it apart from the rest of the world. Hence, it came as no surprise as the country did its part for the Afghans fleeing the new regime in Kabul and heading for refuge in the West.   As things stand, the US evacuation will extend past the August 31 deadline set by the Biden administration. You can see how flawed is the strategy and planning but much water has flowed under the bridge. Two decades of wasted effort cannot be completed in a month as the White House has come to realise, albeit late. Getting in was the easier part than exiting with few body bags.

Here’s something good that I want to share with what I read today. The Yemeni officials in Socotra Governorate stressed that the UAE’s support for the efforts aimed at addressing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. UAE showed exemplary efforts through dispatching 60,000 vaccine doses, which further highlights its significant humanitarian role in Yemen. The Yemeni officials also shared that the COVID-19 vaccine doses are intended for all residents over the age of 16, most notably elderly people and those with chronic diseases. The UAE’s giving is not new, as it has widely known globally in providing charity and humanitarian support. This is further presented the approach adopted by its leadership and people, they added.