UAE’s Lifeline to Lebanon: 18th Aid Plane Delivers Vital Medical Supplies Amidst Crisis

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  The United Arab Emirates has dispatched its 18th aid aircraft carrying 40 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Lebanon as part of the “UAE Stands with Lebanon” campaign. This ongoing initiative, launched in early October, aims to provide critical food, medical, and shelter supplies to the Lebanese population, who continue to face severe hardships due to ongoing conflict. In close collaboration with international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), UAE humanitarian organizations are playing a pivotal role in delivering life-saving aid to Lebanon’s vulnerable communities. The campaign is a direct response to the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with further guidance from His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, and under the l

UAE and South Africa explore bilateral trade, investment opportunities

 


To increase potential for commerce and investment, the UAE and South Africa met on Wednesday. Additionally, the two countries are looking into ways to expand important industries including tourism, logistics, energy, and food production.

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, served as the leader of the delegation from the UAE to South Africa. There were also representatives of top South African businesses engaged in the production of renewable energy, information technology, medical equipment, agriculture, electricity, artificial intelligence, food security, mining, and infrastructure.

Ebrahim Patel, the minister of trade, industry, and competition, and Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan, the minister of public enterprises, met individually with Al Zeyoudi.

According to a report by Emirates News Agency - WAM, during the talks, they discussed methods to improve cooperation, facilitate private sector discussion, build creative joint ventures and programs, and stimulate mutually beneficial economic growth.

Al Zeyoudi also spoke with Barbara Creecy, the environment, forestry, and fisheries minister. The two discussed issues relating to business sector involvement, climate mitigation problems, and the UAE's hosting of COP28 in November and December of this year.

Al Zeyoudi stated that the nation is keen to cooperate with nations that share its values in order to promote growth, strengthen supply chains, and open up new avenues for investment.

The South African energy buyer Green Co, Standard Bank, and the UAE electricity provider AMEA have all inked an agreement. This is intended to pay for AMEA's investments in South Africa and is anticipated to assist in supplying the growing demand for power in the country.

Al Zeyoudi emphasized the business climate provided by the NextGenFDI project, which includes quick incorporation and licensing, mass visa issuance, as well as easy access to banking services and real estate, as well as the market access incentives offered by the UAE. 

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