The UAE has continued its aid deliveries for Gaza, with 20 trucks loaded with approximately 500 tonnes of food supplies entering the area through land crossings on Tuesday.
With support from UAE-based charities, the shipment included quantities of essential food supplies to meet the needs of residents amid the difficult humanitarian conditions in the Strip.
The UAE also completed its 69th air drop of aid under Operation Birds of Goodness, national news agency Wam reported.
The total volume of aid airdropped by the UAE has now reached more than 3,924 tonnes of various food and essential supplies.
It is part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to deliver aid by land and air to help those severely impacted by the war.
The operation is held as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, with participation from countries including Jordan, Germany, Italy, Belgium and France.
The initiative reflects the UAE’s leading role in international relief work amid the conflict in Gaza.
The UAE's Attorney-General, Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, has ordered the referral of 13 defendants and six UAE-registered companies to the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal (State Security Court) on charges of illicit trafficking in military materiel, forgery and money laundering.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has honoured the winners of the 'Erth Dubai Awards', recognising their contributions to preserving the emirate’s cultural and social heritage.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced a nationwide programme of events to mark International Workers’ Day on May 1, in collaboration with government and private sector partners.
The UAE’s transport and supply chain system continues to operate efficiently, affirmed Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, adding that it reflects the country's "high level of resilience in addressing regional challenges".
Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minster of State, has reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to working with regional and international partners to end the conflict in Gaza and advance a path towards a two-state solution.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held bilateral talks with Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump has welcomed the UAE's decision to exit OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), telling reporters on Wednesday that he thinks the move could help lower oil prices.