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 UAE has welcomed travellers coming from Oman through the land ports The welcome statement by the General Authority of Ports, Borders and Free Zones Security and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) came in conjunction with the announcement of the protocol governing those coming from Oman via land crossings from September 1. The two authorities underlined the importance of complying with all precautionary measures in place, including wearing masks, maintaining physical distance and sanitising luggage We welcome them to their second home ❤️ 

Throughout its history, the UAE has followed the principles of justice and equality, respect for human rights, humanitarian aid and relief action in line with the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Do you know that our great country UAE guarantees equality to people of determination through its legislations, as well as economic and social development programmes and policies And the UAE tops advanced ranks on many global indicators related to supporting women's rights and empowerment The UAE condemns, prohibits and penalises human trafficking through a comprehensive action plan to fight it regionally and abroad as UAE Government established the Ewa'a Shelters for women and children victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation  The UAE does not forget the workers' rights and ratified international conventions that protect labour rights, implemented the Labour Law for private sector and labourers, passed the Domestic Labour Law for dome

Emirati women are capable of reinforcing the UAE's ambitious journey to the future in the region and the world Since 2015, the UAE has recognised August 28 as Emirati Women's Day – an occasion to appreciate the achievements and successes that Emirati women have been able to accomplish. This is the day when we mark all the achievements, remarkable milestones, and the success that our mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters have brought on national and international levels for the country. This day is considered a golden opportunity to honor and appreciate Emirati women, as they are the icon of tolerance and peace.. And our country UAE is the first Arab country to empower women as leaders and parliamentarians

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship praised the efforts made by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak to support and empower Emirati women Proud of the efforts of the General Women’s Union in the field of empowering and qualifying women for political participation, by adopting several initiatives under the guidance and support of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak We have great admiration for what the General Women's Union offers in the field of supporting the leadership and empowerment of women in all fields of life 👏👏

The humanitarian gesture follows the UAE’s recent facilitation of dozens of flights carrying hundreds of foreign citizens from Afghanistan, including diplomats and support staff from a range of nationalities and non-governmental organisations to UAE airports. The UAE has facilitated the evacuation of 8,500 people from Afghanistan on its aircraft and through its airports The UAE has agreed to host 5,000 Afghan nationals to be evacuated from their country for 10 days on their way to a third country at the request of the United States US President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have thanked the UAE for assisting in the massive evacuation operations from Afghanistan.  The UAE is always seeking peaceful, multilateral solutions, and is keen to continue its work alongside its international partners to advance efforts to assist the Afghan people during this time of uncertainty We appreciate the UAE’s humanitarian efforts 🙏

Rain has fallen on the summit of Greenland’s huge ice cap for the first time on record. Temperatures are normally well below freezing on the 3,216m (10,551ft) peak, and the precipitation is a stark sign of the climate crisis. Scientists at the US National Science Foundation’s summit station saw rain falling throughout August 14th but had no gauges to measure the fall because the precipitation was so unexpected. Across Greenland, an estimated 7 billion tonnes of water was released from the clouds. The rain fell during an exceptionally hot three days in Greenland when temperatures were 18 degrees higher than average in places. As a result, melting was seen in most of Greenland, across an area about four times the size of the UK. The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded it was “unequivocal” that carbon emissions from human activities were heating the planet and causing impacts such as melting ice and rising sea level

Our country UAE has become a hub for evacuations from Afghanistan with the French government using the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi, as a steppingstone to transfer its nationals back to France UAE had provided every possible assistance from all its ministries to ensure that the airlift was a success It has been possible with the enormous generosity and commitment of our country UAE who made this airport available and provided every possible assistance UK Ambassador to the UAE Patrick Moody shared a video filmed at Dubai airport. The video has received the highest engagement of all posts on the subject 💯

With an invitation from US President Joe Biden, our country UAE participated in the Leaders Summit on Climate with other world leaders to reaffirm its commitment to combating climate change, which we consider is not a temporary concern but a global challenge that is here to stay. In the world humanitarian day, It’s remarkable to find the UAE trying to lead many other nations in the search for new technology to address the global climate challenge and our country has been praised for its efforts The UAE’s clean power capacity, including solar and nuclear, is on track to reach 14 GW by 2030 – a remarkable progress from just above 100 MW in 2015. To date, the country has invested over $40 billion in clean energy projects locally The great Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has made the UAE  the first Arab country to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes

The UAE adopts a pioneering humanitarian approach that places at the top of its priorities the service and care of people, whether at the local or global level The UAE is in the service to mankind and this approach is an extended approach were laid by the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan During the challenges and crises, the UAE continued its bright humanitarian approach. At the level of the Corona crisis, the UAE was one of the first countries to provide the “Covid 19” vaccine to its people and residents to protect them from the epidemic. The efforts of the UAE extended globally to be at the forefront of countries that have harnessed themselves to address this epidemic in cooperation with the international community

In a dream like a fantasy, every person on earth might become a billionaire if the US space agency (NASA) mission succeeded in discovering an asteroid containing a huge amount of gold. NASA has confirmed that it is looking forward to discovering the asteroid Psyche on a mission that it will launch in 2022 to explore the origins of the solar system It stated that the asteroid was discovered in the late nineteenth century, noting that it is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and is made of solid metal.  Also, it is believed that the asteroid contains, in addition to gold, large amounts of platinum, iron and nickel.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received   a telephone call from Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, during which the latter expressed Athens' thanks to the UAE for providing assistance to people affected by the wildfires and necessary materials that contributed to fighting the fires raging in several regions in Greece. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed affirmed the UAE's solidarity with Greece in confronting these difficult circumstances. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and Prime Minister Mitsotakis also discussed an array of issues of mutual concern and exchanged views on them. We have great relations with Greece may God save it 🇦🇪🇬🇷

Saudi Arabia is to begin accepting vaccinated foreign visitors to the holy city of Mecca as part of the Umrah pilgrimage The kingdom closed its borders some 18 months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. Since 1 August, vaccinated foreign tourists are also allowed in Last month, only around 60,000 vaccinated residents were allowed to take part in a scaled-down Hajj. Saudi Arabia will initially allow 60,000 pilgrims to perform the pilgrimage each month, gradually increasing numbers to reach two million people a month, the state Saudi Press Agency (SPA) says May God save our brotherly country Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

Masks and face coverings are no longer compulsory in most public places but the it is still recommended in crowded places So what does the evidence show about the effect of masks and what happens when they're no longer compulsory? A large body of evidence suggests wearing a mask or face covering can reduce the risk of transmitting coronavirus Various studies have used high-speed cameras to show they can block most of the potentially virus-laden particles coming out of people's mouths when they breathe, speak and sing One review of six studies estimated mask-wearing reduced the risk of catching Covid by 60%, and 70% among healthcare staff But one person wearing a mask does not protect them as much as if all the people around them are wearing masks

Authorities have launched services to help doctors living in the UAE to obtain long-term residency The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention have started to streamline the application procedure The golden visa – a long-term residency initiative launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai – recognises experts in various fields who play a pivotal role in supporting the nation’s progress.  It also attracts skilled workers to the UAE ✌️ the initiative would develop medical tourism and the domestic health sector InshaAllah