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Earlier today, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received President George Weah from Liberia at Qasr Al Shati Palace. Weah conveyed condolences over the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and described the late president’s role in the comprehensive development drive in the UAE. Additionally, he congratulated H.H. Sheikh Mohamed on his election as UAE President and wished the emirates continued progress and development. Liberia expressed its willingness to extend cooperation with the UAE via constructive partnerships that benefit from the country’s development model during the next stage of the cooperation. President Weah extended his gratitude…

In Yemen, the first phase of the largest hospital in Shabwa Governorate was inaugurated by a delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. Implemented under the supervision of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the launch of the public hospital is part of the UAE’s humanitarian initiatives aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Yemeni people, by supporting the country’s deteriorating health sector. Shabwa is the third largest governorate in Yemen, comprising 17 districts. Shabwa Governor Awadh bin Al Wazir Al…

Jordan’s flagship uranium mining project was cited as a model project for mining initiatives in the region by a senior official of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who noted a prudent scientific approach was used to design the project. On a visit to the Jordan Uranium Mining Company, which is implementing a uranium mining project in central Jordan, IAEA Deputy Director Hua Liu was impressed by the project’s progress and its contribution to training Jordanians and Arabs. According to a senior official at the IAEA, the organization will continue to support the project with technical assistance. Deputy chairman of…

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar, who is currently visiting the country. In the meeting that took place at Qasr Al Shati Palace, the Turkish Minister conveyed to His Highness the greetings of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He also expressed the wishes of his country for continued progress and prosperity. Sheikh Mohamed expressed his gratitude to President Erdogan by wishing Turkey and its people sustainable progress. He also offered his condolences for the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and congratulated His Highness on being elected…

UAE, Egypt and Jordan have announced an Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth in Abu Dhabi today to increase sustainable economic growth across five sectors in the three countries. H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, witnessed the signing of the partnership in the fields of food, agriculture, fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, textiles, minerals, and petrochemicals. To accelerate the partnership objectives, ADQ Holding has allocated a US$10 billion investment fund to be managed by the partnership. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, and Dr. Bisher Al Khasawneh, Prime Minister of Jordan, witnessed the…

More than a 100K strong crowd gathered at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad to witness Gujarat Titans defeat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets for their first title in their debut season. Former cricketers, politicians, and celebrities also attended the match. Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat, picked up three wickets and set the tone for the victory. In their debut final, Gujarat chased a modest 131 to achieve victory, but relied on Shubman Gill’s 45 not out during their match against Rajasthan to achieve success with 11 balls to spare. The debutants were able to cross the finish…

Despite unscheduled delays and crowd trouble, Real Madrid beat Liverpool in the 2022 Champions League final. Despite dominating the majority of the match, Jurgen Klopp’s side was unable to convert the pressure into goals. At the end of the first half, however, Benzema slid home following a scramble in Liverpool’s penalty area. The Real striker, however, was adjudged offside after a prolonged VAR check. The second-half strike by Vinicius Jr gave Ancelotti’s team the lead and the cup. For the 14th time in history, Real Madrid won the Champions League as Liverpool failed to break through the Spanish side’s defence…

Dubai Internet City (DIC), built in 2000, remains one of the world’s preferred hubs for new economy companies. A number of high-growth, high-value-added, technology-enabled global companies had recently chosen DIC to establish their regional operations. The American content delivery network and DDoS mitigation company Cloudflare has joined the ever-growing list of new economy businesses that have made DIC their home. Earlier this week, Cloudflare announced its first Middle East office to support its growing EMEA operations, offering a base for the expanding team in the Middle East and Turkey. CloudFlare’s Dubai team will help the company grow brand awareness, acquire…

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu reviewed the outcomes of the state visit paid by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the UAE last February, including the exchange of cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding to expand partnerships between the two countries. During the UAE’s top diplomat’s visit to Turkey, he met with his Turkish counterpart to explore avenues of cooperation between the countries. He also discussed the prospects of advancing relations for the common interests of the peoples of both nations. Both ministers emphasized…

Ray Liotta, who starred as mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s 1980 gangster film Goodfellas, as well as appearing in Field of Dreams, died while in the Dominican Republic. Jennifer Allen, the star’s publicist, says that he was on location filming Dangerous Waters. The actor, whose other films include Something Wild, Marriage Story, and Hannibal, died in his sleep while shooting his latest project in the Dominican Republic. Liotta’s big break came when he starred as ex-convict Ray Sinclair in the black comedy Something Wild in 1986. The role earned him a Golden Globe nomination. Later, he starred in Dominick…