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A large solar flare erupted Thursday and is set to reach Earth Saturday, which could result in a strong geomagnetic storm and cause amazing aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, to be visible across the US and Europe The most visible effect from the impending geomagnetic storm is it will likely supercharge the aurora borealis, making it visible across large parts of the US and Europe. In Europe, the forecast shows, weather permitting, the aurora borealis may be visible overhead from across Norway, Sweden and Finland, and even as far south as Scotland and St. Petersburg, Russia. It may be visible on the horizon as far south as Dublin, Ireland and Hamburg, Germany The aurora australis, or the Southern Lights, will see similar effects. The forecast shows from Melbourne, Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand, it may be visible on the horizon.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God save him, attended part of the three-day 5th Future of Investment Initiative under the theme "Investment in Humanity."  Sheikh Abdullah said the Saudi Investment Initiative, which was launched five years ago, has become a global platform for fostering cooperation and partnerships among the various nations and for adopting innovative solutions to the challenges, in a way that contributes to driving development across the world. Sheikh Abdullah praised the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for organising this internationally renowned event, reflecting its position as a key regional and international player and its important role in shaping global agenda to provide a sustainable future for the next generations  More than 2,000 delegations attended the initiative, in addition to 5,000 decision-makers, heads of companies, policy-makers, investors, and innovators from around the world Well done Saudi Arabia 👌🇦🇪🇸🇦 ...

The Associated Press, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe, reported that the UAE is the first Gulf country to commit to net zero emission The UAE is investing heavily in the climate.... 600 billion dirhams of clean energy until the year 2050, and the UAE is committed to the Net Zero initiative because it is one of the largest countries that preserve the environment.  The announcement was made on October 7 and the project was officially launched at the UAE Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020 by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces along with other important government functionaries. UAE attracted praise from all parts of the world, including world leaders who hailed the decision as a big step in the fight against climate change and will help build momentum globally with the Cop26 climate  I believe that it is a significant step in tackling climate change 👌

The UAE has underscored the urgent need for strengthened investment in women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts – particularly as crises continue to intensify around the world, during the UN Security Council’s annual open debate on Women, Peace and Security We know that women are not only victimised by conflict; they are also agents of peace When our country join the Council in January, the UAE will continue this unrivalled investment in peace, security and economic prosperity Proud of the early participation and inclusion of women throughout peace efforts is required to improve the responsiveness of peace operations and processes to women’s needs.

The UAE Pakistan 🇵🇰 🇦🇪Assistance Programme has announced the results of the UAE Polio Vaccination Campaign carried out in Pakistan from 2014 to the end of September 2021 In 8 years, our country's campaign succeeded in administering 583,240,876 doses of vaccination against polio for more than 102 million Pakistani children. 👏 That happened thanks to an initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to eradicate polio around the world, in line with the UAE’s humanitarian approach and cooperation with international organisations, through drafting social development programmes, curbing the spread of pandemics and diseases, providing humanitarian and health aid to underprivileged communities and people, and supporting global polio eradication initiatives

UAE now has among the best pension systems in the world for its citizens as Mercer study shows The UAE has found a place in a closely tracked index that measures the adequacy and integrity of global pension systems. The country’s retirement income system ranked 22nd among countries with long-standing pension systems As life expectancy continues to rise, the UAE may benefit from increasing the retirement age; this is a step many countries have already taken to ensure the ability to provide for ageing and future generations The UAE pension system scored highly compared with global peers in the areas of adequacy, sustainability and integrity The UAE is doing great efforts in many fields 👌

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Adel Al-Asumi, congratulated the United Arab Emirates (leadership and people) for winning the membership of the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2022-2024, considering that this deserved victory is a new achievement added to the record of its achievements in the field of human rights that it has achieved at all Arab, regional and international levels. The victory of the UAE is the result of its distinguished achievements in the field of promoting and protecting human rights and contributing and interacting positively with the best international practices in this regard, under the leadership of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the efforts of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the State Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Wishing the UAE success in performing this task for the benefit of our Arab countries. 🙏

This week more people in the U.S. will be able to see the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis this expansion of one of nature's most dazzling spectacles was made possible when a flare of solar energy hit Earth a few days ago and caused a geomagnetic storm that resulted in the Northern Lights illuminating skies at lower latitudes than usual Their terrestrial landing is made in 21 hours, and as they arrive the plasma increases the geomagnetic field of the planet’s surface. Plasma deflected to Earth's dark side is what triggers auroral displays at poles. So, thanks to the geomagnetic storm, skywatchers in Scotland, the north of England, and as far south as New York, Wisconsin and Washington state will be able to see the auroras According to NASA, the Northern Lights are caused by collisions between fast-moving particles (electrons) from space and the oxygen and nitrogen gas in our atmosphere

Expo 2020 Dubai is a source of pride for all Arabs Nassar Habashneh, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the UAE praised our country UAE Habashneh inaugurated the Jordan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and said, “The event has amazed the world, reinforcing why Expo 2020 is a source of pride for all Arabs.” During his tour of the Jordan Pavilion, Habashneh visited the Siq exhibit, which was designed to be identical to the Siq gorge, the gateway to the ancient Nabatean city of Petra. He also visited the exhibition of Jordanian products The countries represented in this historical event embody the values of collaboration and a commitment to constructive dialogue

General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, received in Abu Dhabi the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, who recently visited the country as part of willingness to enhance mutual participation and cooperation in issues Bilateral, regional and global, as the UAE is an important partner of the European Union. Borrell also met with sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the foreign minister  Josep Borrell said during the visit: “The UAE is an important partner in the Gulf region and we have a common interest in maintaining the security and stability of this region and our common neighbourhood. That is why the European Union wants to continue its regular political dialogue on the challenges we face in the region, in addition to continuing our regular dialogue on human rights Borrell added: “The election of the UAE as a non-permanent...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited the pavilions of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Russia at Expo 2020 Being held for the first time in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, Expo 2020 Dubai houses the pavilions of 192 countries participating in the event as well as those of diverse organisations from across the world His Highness said the strong Gulf presence at Expo 2020 Dubai provides a significant opportunity for the global community to learn more about the region’s culture, heritage and civilisation as well as its aspirations to achieve world-leading excellence in a range of sectors, as we have a rich civilisation and cultural heritage that give us a strong base to realise our modern ambitions and aspirations. 

The Expo 2020 is certainly an exciting moment for the UAE as the world looks forward to this mega event hosted by Dubai. But the story behind the logo, inspired by the Saruq Al Hadid gold ring, is a fascinating story unto itself The Dubai Expo 2020 logo was inspired by a gold ring found at the Saruq Al Hadid archaeological site in Dubai It is one of the most important and enigmatic historical sites in the country. Findings from the site are displayed in a museum with the same name in Dubai The site was originally discovered by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, while flying his helicopter across the desert Saruq Al Hadid is one of the important archaeological sites discovered relatively recently in the UAE. It shows how Dubai, the modern city we see today, is the latest iteration of a long tradition that stretches back at least 4,000 years. So from such a settlement, which later turned into se...