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- 1UAE gives $10 million for Ebola response as Uganda travel ban endsโผUAE allocates $10 million to tackle Ebola outbreak as it lifts Uganda travel restrictions
The United Arab Emirates has pledged $10 million to help contain the Ebola outbreak in Uganda while simultaneously lifting travel restrictions it had imposed on the country. The funding will support efforts to bring the outbreak under control, and the move to resume travel signals growing confidence that the situation is being managed.
- 2US-Saudi nuclear deal sparks alarm over uranium enrichmentโThe U.S. just signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could let the kingdom enrich its own uranium, skipping the "g
The United States has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich its own uranium, a capability Washington previously barred. Critics note the terms drop the "gold standard" restrictions the U.S. required of the UAE in 2009. Lawmakers from both parties are warning the deal could undermine non-proliferation efforts and destabilise an already volatile region.
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Sudan has objected to the United Arab Emirates hosting a United Nations congress on crime, citing the UAE's alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army in the country's civil war. Khartoum argues the Emirates lack the standing to host an international gathering on justice and crime prevention while accusations of arming the RSF remain unresolved. The dispute adds diplomatic friction between Sudan's government and the Gulf state.
- 4Canada's investment summit welcomed UAE investors amid Sudan arms concernsโPM Carney's ๐จ๐ฆ investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, despite the country's role in providing
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canadian investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE has been accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group blamed by numerous human rights organisations for widespread atrocities in Sudan's civil war. Critics question why Ottawa would court Emirati capital while the country faces such allegations.
- 5UAE Opens UN Crime Congress, Launches Pledge4Justice FundโUAE Opens 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and Launches Pledge4Justice with First Pledge of Up to USD 5 Million
The United Arab Emirates has opened the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, hosting the global gathering alongside the launch of a new initiative called Pledge4Justice. The UAE announced the first pledge of up to USD 5 million to support the campaign. Reports from multiple outlets note the congress brings international attention to crime prevention and justice cooperation.
- 6UAE commits $10 million to fight Ebola outbreak in AfricaโUAE allocates $10 million to fight Ebola outbreak in Africa
The United Arab Emirates has allocated $10 million to support efforts against an Ebola outbreak in Africa. The funding is aimed at helping contain the spread of the virus, though details on which countries or organisations will receive the money have not been specified. The announcement adds the Gulf state to the list of international donors responding to the epidemic.
- 7Sudan Boycots UAE Crime Prevention ConferenceโSudan Boycots Crime Prevention Conference in the UAE, Citing Legal and Ethical Justifications
Sudan has announced it is boycotting a crime prevention conference hosted in the United Arab Emirates, saying the decision rests on legal and ethical justifications. The move adds to tensions between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi amid Sudan's ongoing war, though the exact legal grounds cited have not been detailed in available reporting.