Eritrean Community Festival Celebrates Culture and Unity in the UAE

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Held from January 24 to 26, the annual Eritrean community festival in the United Arab Emirates themed "Peace Anchored on Resilience" was a resounding success in bringing together Eritreans from across the region to celebrate their rich heritage through sports, exhibitions, and cultural performances. The festival had around 130 children. There was sports competition, children village, and an artistic performances, and attendees also explored the photo exhibitions organized by Eritrean communities in Dubai and the North Emirates as well as traditional clothing and household items. Mr. Omar Mahmud, Chairman of the Eritrean Community in North Emirates, spoke on the importance of the festival, which binds children born in the diaspora with their motherland. He suggested that more participation was needed for such events to remain successful. Speaking on similar lines, Mr. Alamin Ali Mohammed, Chairman of the Eritrean Community in Dubai, felt such cultural get-togethers are importa...

MBZ Leads the Way in Climate Action in a World-wide Vision and Historic Accord at COP28


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A pivotal point in the UAE's commitment to climate action was recently reached when Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met with the COP28 negotiation and organizing team. The gathering emphasized Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's vision and leadership in combating climate change and restated the need for international cooperation and coordinated efforts to achieve climate goals. 

Sheikh Mohamed stressed the need of international cooperation and the necessity of creative ideas to address climate change during the conference. He emphasized the importance of the agreements made during the meeting and thanked the team for conducting COP28.   

The UAE Consensus, which formally commits all COP28 participants to moving away from fossil fuels and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, was reached in a historic milestone. This historic agreement emphasizes the critical need for significant, swift, and long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The UAE established the Global Climate Finance Center with the goal of advancing the transformation of the sustainable finance industry as part of its leadership in climate action. The financing of the shift to a low-carbon economy and the backing of climate-resilient infrastructure projects will be greatly aided by this initiative.  

comprises an extensive list of measures that will be put into effect during the COP28 Presidency. Among these initiatives is the Mitigation Work Programme, which aims to lower emissions by utilizing cutting-edge techniques and environmentally friendly methods. The Presidency Youth Climate Champion will also spearhead initiatives to empower and involve youth in the formulation of climate policy.  

 which aims to make the shift to a low-carbon economy equitable and inclusive by taking into consideration the needs of workers and communities impacted by the move away from fossil fuels, is one of the initiatives included in the Consensus. Lastly, the communities' and ecosystems' resistance to the effects of climate change will be strengthened by the Emirates Framework for Global Climate Resilience.

Other countries can learn a lot from the UAE's leadership in promoting aggressive climate action at COP28. The UAE is displaying its commitment to tackling the pressing issues of climate change and creating a more resilient and sustainable future for all by placing a high priority on sustainability, innovation, and inclusivity. 


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