Rescue missions are ongoing for survivors trapped in the rubble
humanitarian aid
Earthquake
UAE Rulers dispatch urgent medical and humanitarian aid to Turkey, Syria
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also orders field hospitals to be established; Sheikh Mohammed directs the dispatch of urgent aid worth AED50 million to Syria
Humanitarian
UAE to send $100 million humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The move follows a day after the UAE president spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
humanitarian aid
Saudi Arabia offers $400m humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanks kingdom for aid to Ukrainian deal
DP World
DP World donates $2.5 million and pledges logistics support for Pakistan flood relief
Chairman Bin Sulayem of the Dubai-based company visits the affected areas; announces donations and provides use of its Karachi facilities for logistics support
Axios International
DIHAD Foundation, Axios International partner to provide medical supplies globally
The partnership is aimed at improving access to innovative treatment and medicines for low-income communities around the world
Charity
Opec fund gives $1 billion for food security in countries hit hardest by Ukraine conflict
The Opec Fund for International Development will provide immediate assistance to countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, President of Egypt, and King of Jordan discuss impact of Ukraine crisis
The leaders discussed the need to strengthen joint Arab action and address the crises threatening the region’s security and stability
Dubai
Humanitarian aid, demand in e-commerce sees Dubai Customs centre clear goods worth $435mn in Q1 2022
Dubai Customs’ Logistics City Centre completed 48,000 transactions in the first quarter of 2022
Abu Dhabi
UAE Cabinet forms council to double the digital economy’s contribution to the GDP within 10 years
The UAE Cabinet discussed the UAE Digital Economy Strategy, which includes more than 30 initiatives and programmes targeting six sectors and five new areas of growth
Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi
Saudi Arabia, UAE pledge $3 million to Yemen after nation’s president transfers power to transitional council
Saudi Arabia and the UAE will provide $1 billion each to the Yemen central bank, in addition to a $1 billion pledge from Saudi to aid in the purchase of oil products and to support development projects
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Canada’s Justin Trudeau discuss Russia-Ukraine crisis as EU mulls sanctions
Earlier this week, the UAE sent a plane carrying 30 metric tonnes of medical and relief supplies to Ukraine – the fifth aircraft providing humanitarian aid to civilians affected by the conflict
Boeing 777 freighters
Dubai Ruler orders airlift of emergency aid for Ukraine civilians as UAE Foreign Minister calls for ceasefire in meeting with Russia’s Sergey Lavrov
Oil extended gains after the biggest daily surge in 16 months pushed prices back above $100 a barrel, as Russia cast doubts on the progress of its peace talks with Ukraine
geopolitics
UAE votes in favour of UN decision for Russia to end Ukraine war as conflict reaches “dangerous inflection point”
The United Nations General Assembly has demanded that the Russian Federation immediately cease its “unlawful use of force against Ukraine and refrain from any further threat or use of force against any United Nations Member State.”
Humanitarian
UAE provides $5 million in humanitarian aid to help Ukraine civilians impacted by Russia conflict
The UAE has called for the protection of Ukraine civilians, unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies, stemming the deteriorating situation for civilians, and safe passage for those seeking to leave the country without discrimination or obstacles
Aramex
How Dubai’s Aramex aims to improve global humanitarian aid services
Logisitics major partners with the International Humanitarian City in Dubai to drive efficiencies in the delivery of aid
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
UAE expands Golden Visa offer to humanitarian aid workers
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum makes announcement on World Humanitarian Day
