Helping the 30 million disabled people in the Middle East

Securing the rights of disabled people must be a priority for the Middle East, home to an estimated 30 million People of Determination, many of whom live in disadvantaged circumstances

Comprehensive laws are in place to guarantee employment and education rights of People of Determination. This year, Dubai announced the creation of the Higher Committee to Protect the Rights of People of Determination

Asserting the rights of the disabled around the world is clearly an integral part of the Emirates' modern identity.

"Some parts of the Middle East might lack the means to match the level of funding given to helping disabled people in richer parts of the world. But, from the UAE to Egypt, the strength of the region's families, communities and societies can lead to a different type of help, one that comes from taking the initiative and community-building

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The UAE is the second in the world in the people's trust in the government

According to the results of the "Edelman Trust 2021" index, issued yesterday by the American "Edelman" Foundation for Studies and Consultations, the Emirati people's confidence in their government has reached 80%. This year, the UAE retained its advanced position on the "Edelman Trust Index", which annually monitors the levels of people's confidence in central and local governments, the media, commercial companies, non-governmental organizations, and other factors affecting the daily lives of peoples.

The UAE renews its commitment to support the efforts of the African Union to resolve the dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt regarding the exploitation of the Nile Dam .

The following is a statement by the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN on developments concerning the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) The UAE highlighted the “important role” of the AU, and welcomed the commitment of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to the negotiations led by the union, encouraging them to continue negotiating in “good faith”. The UAE renews its commitment to support the efforts of the African Union to resolve the dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt regarding the exploitation of the Nile River.

UAE urges UN to drop ‘Islamic State’ name when referring to Daesh

The UAE has called on United Nations organizations to stop using the term ‘Islamic State’ when referring to Daesh, during the UN Security Council in New York, arguing that the extremists should not be associated with the religion. UAE Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, Mohamed Abushahab said ijn his address that organizations should not “permit Daesh and other groups to hijack a religion of tolerance and give credence to their pretences.” There is nothing Islamic about terrorism 🤚

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