Global Slick

In a world often marked by conflict and despair, the touching story of seven-year-old Qamar Subuh from Gaza has captured global attention and sympathy. Recently, a video clip surfaced showing Qamar carrying her disabled sister, Samia, on her frail shoulders as they navigated the dangerous streets of Gaza. This powerful image of resilience amidst adversity has not only highlighted the harsh realities faced by families in war-torn regions but also sparked a wave of compassion and humanitarian action from around the globe. The Journey of a Brave Child The footage shared by the account "The Noble Knight 3" depicts a heart-wrenching scene: Qamar, barefoot and visibly exhausted, carries her injured sister over a distance of approximately two kilometers to seek medical treatment. In her innocent yet determined voice, she described her daily struggle, revealing that this journey is part of her routine in ensuring her sister receives the care she needs. Despite the physical toll it ta

World Polio Day marks a global commitment to eradicating polio, a disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. Since 1988, the world has made remarkable strides, reducing wild polio cases by over 99%. This extraordinary achievement has been the result of coordinated efforts by governments, international organizations, and philanthropists working together to vaccinate children in the most vulnerable communities worldwide. One of the most prominent contributors to this effort is the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which, through a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , has played a key role in delivering life-saving vaccines to high-risk regions. Since 2011, the UAE has been at the forefront of global polio eradication efforts, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan , President of the UAE. Sheikh Mohamed’s personal commitment and financial contributions have helped ensure that vaccines reach children in even the

 While giving a media briefing on Dubai Humanitarian, Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy reiterated the UAE’s steadfast support for Lebanon for the umpteenth time. With Lebanon in the grips of widespread economic collapse and distrust in the political landscape, the initiation of the UAE_Stands_With_Lebanon campaign by the UAE becomes a matter of life and death for the Lebanese populations. Reem Al Hashimy’s reassessment of the UAE position is revealing of more than just a concern for humanitarian issues; it betrays a coherent picture in regards to the histories and cultures of the two countries in question. The occasion spanned the participation of various international humanitarian agencies and organizations such as UNHRD/WFP, WHO, UNHCR, Unicef, and IFRC, and thus further promoted the value of the UAE’s claims. That cooperation guarantees that much-needed help from food items and drugs to refugee assistance with very minimal war in case those universally reach the targeted individuals.

After completing his unprecedented mission as Israel’s ambassador in the United Arab Emirates, his final words of appreciation are laden with a sense of success, and optimism on what is anticipated in the future for bilateral relations. When such relationships were developed in 2020, this was the starting point of a new stage of Middle Eastern politics, with the possibilities of dialogue, cooperation and understanding. The period of the ambassador’s service in the UAE is described not only in terms of the results of the last few years, but especially about the prospects for deepening different spheres of activity, especially pertaining to trade, technologies and arts. His term in the office has shown that there are ways to resolve matters, and it is diplomacy that carries the day. The message of the ambassador also brings forth the challenges that awaits. Over the years, much progress has been achieved but the journey towards a permanent peace and stability in the region is not easy. T

The evolving ties between China and the UAE also provide proof of a reconfigured global order as the two countries seek to utilize their respective strengths in creating a bulwark against the West. For the past forty years now, the United Arab Emirates has been on the side of China and has developed cooperation in many spheres from military to technological. As such, the UAE has turned out to be an attractive partner both in terms of trade and investment that begs no need to be re-assured politically at a time when China is under pressure from the West. The burgeoning trade in goods apart from oil with China which was reported to be $80.6 billion in the year 2023 on the other hand, demonstrates that the economic diversification within the Gulf region is in tandem with the global economic aspirations of China. The growing interaction between China and the UAE, in my opinion, is a tactical response to evolving changes within the global geopolitical sphere. The two have also managed to lo

With the commencement of a new initiative in support of Lebanon, the UAE has once again proved itself as a leading global human power. Under the guidance of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the leadership of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, this campaign does not stop here. Rather, it is a continuation of the efforts made by the UAE over many decades to assist nations in distress. The campaign runs from October 8th to 21st, and it calls on all members of the UAE community, - citizens, residents, businesses, and institutions alike to assist Lebanon, which is enduring one of its biggest crises in several recent years. After all, it is not every day that we see such a large scale of resource mobilization, both in cash and kind, and for a country that is historically and culturally part of the region. The dedication of the UAE to assist the Lebanese people manifests in the recently reported US$100 million relief fund and the provision of medical,

The recent declaration of a national campaign to provide assistance to Lebanon in the UAE, following the orders of His Highness UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is another reason to believe that the nation has not and will not waver in its commitment towards humanitarianism. The US$100 million assistance package is coming at a very strategic period for Lebanon which is dealing with both internal conflict and external conflict. This also includes the timely provision of 40 tonnes of medical supplies, which presents the leadership of the UAE in assisting its loved ones during difficult times and further strengthens the ties of the two countries. In other words, while any such response naturally has a material component, it is also a reflection of the humanitarian aspirations that the UAE seeks to promote more widely. This assistance program, in my opinion, goes beyond being merely a show of unity but also showcases the UAE’s lifelong commitment to the practice of humanit

It is logical to state that the capacity of the city of Dubai to draw new and/or abandoned foreign direct investment projects will be unmatched in the year 2024. According to the ‘fDi Markets’ by Financial Times Ltd in the second quarter of the year, 508 Greenfield FDI projects were recorded as having been established in Dubai representing 6.2 percent of the global share. Such a trend not only affirms the emirate’s strength and robustness but also the growing figures of its foreign shareholders. Investor-oriented measures and tools are well entrenched by virtue of the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The factors attributable to the success of Dubai among others is its present day status and milestones in economic growth, which is at par demonstrated by the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. All these factors have made it possible to impose visions, put up the necessary framework and even go ahead

This week, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has made headlines with a whopping $23 billion investment in low-carbon initiatives – an increase from the earlier announced $15 billion. This change in strategy underscores the growing ADNOC’s resolve to enhance sustainability by reducing carbon even when its hydrocarbon production is increasing. The investment in reducing carbon initiatives, averting such processes as carbon sequestering at natural gas processing plants, also fits into the umbrella of the UAE Plans seeking to reduce the emissions from the energy sector but actively embracing climate change. Such a statement demonstrates ADNOC’s commitment to responsible business practices and development but most importantly, it demonstrates the changing energy paradigm. It cannot be overlooked that there is an apparent inconsistency in ADNOC’s enhanced engagement in hydrocarbons alongside her vision for decarbonization. Indeed, the firm’s expressed intention to invest $150 billion in