| President, VP greet King of Norway | | The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a congratulatory cable to King Harald V of Norway on the occasion of his country’s National Day. | | Violence not among the principles of Islam: VP | | His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al Azhar Al Sharif, Shaikh Dr Ahmed Al Tayyeb, on the sidelines of the Arab Media Forum on Tuesday. | | End poverty to fight human trafficking | | The UAE continues its efforts to combat the issue of human trafficking through cooperation with partners, said Dr Abdul Rahim Yousif Al Awadi, Assistant Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs, in a statement yesterday, before high-level meetings on improving the coordination of efforts against people trafficking. | | ‘Future leaders’ honoured | | His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday, honoured employees of the “UAE Government Leaders Programme – Future Leaders category.” | | Law upgrades to help boost accountability: Mohammed | | The continuous development of the federal government laws and financial systems primarily aims to preserve the public fund and consolidate accountability and transparency regarding the state’s general revenues, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said during the cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace on Sunday. | | President thanked for treatment of accused | | The Emirates Human Rights Association (EHRA) has extended thanks and appreciation to the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for approving the medical treatment of an Emirati accused, Fatima Hassan Mohammed Al Za’abi, and sending her to the US at the expense of the state. | | Shaikh Khalifa all praise for Shaikh Mohammed’s book | | The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was on Thursday presented with a copy of book entitled Flashes of Inspiration by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Al Rawdha Palace. | | UN honour for Shaikha Jawaher | | The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has appointed Shaikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, as an Eminent Advocate for refugee children around the globe. The appointment was announced at a ceremony in Sharjah, also attended by Shaikh Sultan. | | UAE is keen to enhance Bahrain stability: Shaikh Khalifa | | The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, at Al Rawdha Palace in Al Ain on Wednesday. | | FNC discusses bill on counter-terrorism centre | | The Federal National Council’s Committee for Foreign Affairs said it had discussed a number of articles of the federal draft law regarding the establishment of the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (Hedaya). | |
