{"id":88706,"date":"2024-02-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/unrwa-is-getting-usd-5-mn-from-the-uae\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T00:00:00","slug":"unrwa-is-getting-usd-5-mn-from-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/02\/05\/unrwa-is-getting-usd-5-mn-from-the-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"UNRWA is getting USD 5 mn from the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UAE has allocated USD 5 mn to support UNRWA\u2019s humanitarian efforts in <\/strong>Gaza<\/strong>, led by the agency\u2019s chief coordinator Sigrid Kaag, after various countries cut their funding<\/a>, Wam<\/a> reports. Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Kaag, reaffirming calls for a ceasefire, and the country's support for the agency's efforts.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER- <\/strong>The US \u2014 the UN Relief and Works Agency\u2019s (UNRWA) biggest donor \u2014 along with the UK, Italy, Canada, Finland, and Australia suspended additional funding to UNRWA a week ago<\/a>, over Israeli allegations that a number of staff members took part in the 7 October attacks. <\/p>\n

Also on the Gaza aid front:<\/strong> Another Emirati ship loaded with 4.5k tonnes of aid for Gaza, has embarked for Al Arish, Egypt from the Port of Fujairah, carrying food, shelter materials, and medical aid, as part of the Gallant Knight 3 initiative. So far, the UAE has delivered 15k tonnes of aid to Gaza through 151 flights, via its airbridge. (Wam<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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UAE officials discussed investments, the war in Gaza, and economic growth in various meetings <\/strong>and events over the weekend.<\/p>\n

#1- <\/strong>Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan reiterated the need for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza<\/strong> during a meeting with US Middle Eastern Affairs Assistant Secretary of State Barbara A. Leaf in Abu Dhabi where they discussed the situation in Gaza and the latest developments in the region, according to a ministry statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n

#2- UAE invests in data centers in Greece:<\/strong> The Investment Ministry inked an MoU with the Hellenic Republic\u2019s Digital Governance<\/a>Ministry<\/a> on Friday to develop new data centers in Greece with capacities up to 500 MW, reports Wam<\/a>. The agreement builds on a previous agreement signed in May 2022<\/a> by Abu Dhabi-based investment company ADQ<\/a> and Greece\u2019s national bank Hellenic Development Bank<\/a> to jointly pour AED 15.43 tn (USD 4.2 bn) into the Greek economy. <\/p>\n

#3- Energy minister discusses investments with Indonesian officials: <\/strong>Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei discussed increasing bilateral cooperation and potential investments, particularly in the halal industrial products sector, with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Vice President Marouf Amin, and other Indonesian ministers, Wam<\/a> reports. Al Mazrouei also attended a roundtable with Emirati and Indonesian private sector players, as well as a ceremony breaking ground on<\/a> Mohammed Bin Zayed College of Future Studies, in Yogyakarta, Wam added.<\/p>\n

#4-<\/strong>State minister attends the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum:<\/strong> State minister NouraAl Kaabi headed a high-level delegation to represent the UAE at the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, the foreign ministry said in a statement<\/a>. The forum saw discussions on economic growth, strengthening supply chains and the digital transition, and research. <\/p>\n

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OTHER DIPLO NEWS-<\/p>\n