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India- UAE ties have been growing beyond diplomatic partnerships. The Arab nations exhibit a huge community of the Indian nations on its territory and have shown the world how different communities peacefully sustain regional dialogue. A lot of Indians living in the UAE feel that they have a very secure atmosphere there and they feel at home and at peace. Not only this but the UAE has also provided the Indian community with a lot of opportunities too so that it makes living apart from their family easier. The UAE has made an attempt to make a healthy atmosphere for Indians by ensuring that even during some of the major festivals, they do not feel left out from their family. The way the Arab nation has created not only a livable but a positive environment for the Indian community proves how much they regard different faiths and their involvement in betterment of the nation. Israel 🇮🇱 and the UAE 🇦🇪 will be signing a free trade agreement, supporting their massive level of ...

  Afghani population is in desperate need for help after sudden evacuation from their homeland due to Taliban takeover and at such a crucial stage, the United Arab Emirates has stepped up to help the people and provide them with all the necessary assistance required for their survival. After the passing of orders by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan , the UAE has begun hosting many Afghan families which includes women and children. The deputy supreme commander of the UAE also stressed that all the things needed to provide for them must be taken. The crown prince has time and again stressed that these families and their needs must be catered at all times and their dignity should be kept intact. This initiative is not the only thing that is being provided by the UAE. The leadership of the Arab country had also announced continuous support to Afghani people through facilitation of flights for different nations struggling to carry out a safe evacuation from Kabul a...

When it comes to taking steps with the future in mind, the United Arab Emirates is second to none and this can very well be seen in the kinds of initiative the nation has taken towards ensuring minimisation and finding alternatives for activities that are contributing to climate change. It becomes even more important to acknowledge these little but futuristic changes the UAE has been making because tomorrow the world is celebrating World Humanitarian Day, where nationals will come together to acknowledge the efforts made to slow down the climate change process. Most of these campaigns are focused towards slowing down the climate change process and tomorrow, various members of the community will be present to discuss the immediate consequences of the climate emergency . The whole world will be affected by these changes but this is worse for certain sections of the society that are most vulnerable to getting affected by these sudden changes. To discuss their future and how the worl...

The United Arab Emirates is making sure to reward the frontline doctors after their exceptional efforts to treat Covid-19 patients and curb the coronavirus cases to the best of their ability. To mark their efforts, frontline doctors are being urged to apply for golden visas. Golden Visas are special visas granted by the UAE government to offer a long term residency scheme. The scheme was launched by the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid to acknowledge the experts of various fields. With the golden visa, doctors along with their families will be granted a 10-year residency, which will essentially allow them to  establish themselves in the country and look for a more secure future in the coming years. Not only this, but through this UAE government is also looking to expand its health sector. The UAE is making efforts to amplify the healthcare facilities and provide the best facilities possible to its people. The doctors who have registered themselves ...

Keeping up with its efforts to restore medical structure and provide medical help, the United Arab Emirates has sent tonnes of medical supplies to Comoros along with as many as 300,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to help Comoros deal with the pandemic more efficiently. On Tuesday, nine tonnes of medical supplies boarded the aircraft aimed to go to Comoros and it was received by the country’s president in the capital city of Moroni. Along with president Azali Assoumani, the UAE ambassador to the Comoros Saeed Al Maqbali was also present to receive the aid. The president expressed his content upon receiving the aid. Assoumani praised the UAE for being committed to providing global aid while also emphasising on the country’s efforts during the pandemic. On receiving the aid, Maqbali said that this aid showed UAE commitment to help Comoros in these difficult times. He added, “This gesture is part of the UAE's efforts to support the drive of Comoros' government and medical sector i...

On Thursday, the coronavirus vaccination campaign in the United Arab Emirates crossed the ten million mark. This is a mark of dedication and determination of the UAE authorities in safeguarding the health interests of the community members. The UAE was one of the first countries to start administration of the vaccines and soon it went on to become the fastest nation to administer vaccines to its 50 percent of the entire population. This achievement is not hidden from anyone. The international forum has already taken a note of it and started offering benefits to UAE citizens because of the ongoing vaccination drive. In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, travel across the world came to an halt but as soon as it started again, there was a considerable surge in the infection rates. Britain was one of the first countries to take this seriously, especially after the mutant virus found its grounds in the UK. Hence, Britain along with many other nations, banned travel of citizens coming fro...

Seychelles is opening for tourists on March 25 without any restrictions , which makes it one of the very few countries who have allowed incoming passengers without any regulations. But if we were to look for a reason behind the popular tourist country taking this step, then we might want to explore Herd Immunity. Herd Immunity is when the majority of the population becomes immune to an infectious virus or disease which indirectly guarantees protection for those who have not achieved it yet. Seychelles could be one of the first countries to achieve herd immunity. The United Arab Emirates and India have supplied vaccines to the country and thanks to this, Seychelles is quickly reaching herd immunity. The nation that is famous for its beaches and picturesque environment is expected to open for all travellers except for those from South Africa from March 25. For a country that is completely based out of its tourism model, this is a huge deal and will even further promote the tourism ...

Yemen is going through the worst humanitarian crisis in the history of mankind and it is desperately dependent on the help that other countries can offer it. The United Arab Emirates has been leading the mission to help Yemenis and save them from the crisis by providing them necessary help. On Monday, the UAE again came forward to help the starving Yeminies community who otherwise would have fell ill due to days of hunger. The nation extended its humanitarian operation to save people from starvation in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. The move came into highlight when a government official revealed that UAE’s operations are catering to the thousands of poverty stricken families in the war-torn country. The official, who asked for anonymity in exchange of information, further added that the help is also being provided to the internally displaced people in many different war-ravaged areas in Hodeidah. He also stressed on the various campaigns carried out by the Emirates R...

Investors and businessmen all around the world are eagerly waiting for the Dubai 2020 expo and the authorities who are involved in making it all come together are also putting their best foot forward to ensure that nobody is left disappointed by the preparations for the Expo. A section of the Expo opened for the tourists and residents on Friday for the first time since its announcement. This time, keeping one of the sub themes--sustainability--of the expo in consideration, a sustainability pavilion has been created, which is essentially a huge sunshade that encircles all over by solar-powered trees. The enormous facility also includes green energy solutions. Nine months ahead of the expo’s formal inauguration, this section became the first to open to accept visitors. In the following months, two other pavilions based on the theme of mobility and opportunity will debut. The probable month for this April, with which all the three pavilions will be launched under pavilions premiere ...

The  United Arab Emirates has further strengthened its relationship with the kingdom of Morocco with the Minister of Froeign Affairs and International Cooperation H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan ensured his support to the sovereignty of nations especially   over the entire region of Moroccan Sahara. The UAE promised that the help will be provided to the kingdom whenever in need which includes all the measures that Morrocn kingdom is ensuring to keep the integrity of its region and its citizens intact. The UAE also extended its support to Morocco’s autonomous region of Moroccan Sahara. Minister of Foreign Minister Al Nahyan said, “I’d like to start by expressing my sincere regards and appreciation for participating in this visual communication under the current tough circumstances the world is going through as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. I pray to Allah Almighty to lift the blight and bless the global community with peace, reassurance and prosperity.” The ...

Earlier the United Arab Emirates had stressed on its goal to vaccinate half of its population within the first quarter but exceeding everyone’s expectations, the nation is about to complete this target well ahead of schedule. An official confirmed that 50 percent of the entire population of the country will be vaccinated before the targeted first quarter. One of the reports also claims that the number of doses offered to the public have doubled in the last few days. It has not even been a week since the UAE announced that it will cater to half of its population by the end of first quarter of 2021 but now that the doses offered on a per day basis has doubled, authorities suggested that the goal will be reached well ahead of its time. Recent figures show that it increased from 53,859 on Friday to 118,928 on Wednesday. In an interview to Khaleej Times, Dr Walid Zaher, Chief Research Officer and Vaccine Project Leader, G42 Healthcare said, “With the efficacy and efficiency this opera...

  A South Korean official said on Sunday that since diplomatic ties were established between the United Arab Emirates and South Korea during the early 1980s, the two countries have maintained strong bilateral ties. The chairman of the Korea International Trade Association(KITA), Kim Young-ju, also said that the two countries have established strategic partnership since the time Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, made an official visit in 2018 to the UAE. Young-Ju revealed in an interview to WAM, a news agency, that the two countries share a lot of commonalities. The official said that both the countries shared a common ideal when it comes to growth and development. On one side where South Korea focused on being an economic powerhouse, UAE has gained a lot of attraction with its skyscrapers and also having the largest GDP per capita in the world.  “The UAE is a key economic partner of South Korea, and the value of their trade exchange exceeded US$12.5 billion in 2...

The United Arab Emirates has started the national vaccination program as it has introduced Sinopharm’s vaccine as the national vaccine to fight the dreaded coronavirus. The chinese-developed vaccine is created by inactivated coronavirus. The EMirati natin plans to vaccinate half of its population by the end of the first quarter of 2021 and till now it has already inoculated eight percent of the entire population. Considering the pace of the vaccination campaign, it will not be wrong to say that the aim to inoculate 50 percent of the population is definitely realistic. As of now, the UAE is the second most vaccinated country in the world and all the credit goes to the authorities of the nation who with rigorous and consistent efforts made sure that they not only curb the spread of the virus among people but also give them the vaccination without much delay. The country is aiming to achieve herd immunity by vaccinating 70 percent of the population by the end of this new year. Till ...