UAE Allocates $5 Mln to Support UNRWA's Gaza Efforts

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza. WAM
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza. WAM
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UAE Allocates $5 Mln to Support UNRWA's Gaza Efforts

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza. WAM
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza. WAM

The United Arab Emirates has allocated $5 million in support of efforts of chief United Nations Coordinator for the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), Sigrid Kaag, towards the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, state news agency WAM reported on Saturday.

On Friday, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, have discussed enhancing relief and medical aid delivery to the Palestinian people in a safe and sustainable manner, WAM said.

They met in Abu Dhabi, where they reviewed the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza as a result of developments in the region, and ways to address its repercussions at an accelerated and coordinated pace, aiming to alleviate civilian suffering and meet their needs.

The importance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the need to support the agency's humanitarian aid efforts for Palestinian refugees were also discussed, the news agency added.



Saudi-Turkish Talks Focus on Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)
The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)
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Saudi-Turkish Talks Focus on Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)
The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji visited Ankara on Wednesday and met with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and his counterparts Burhanettin Duran and Nuh Yilmaz.

Al-Khuraiji addressed relations between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye during his meetings, attended by the Saudi Ambassador to Türkiye, Fahd bin Asaad Abu Al-Nasr.

The Saudi deputy minister also held political consultations between the Saudi and Turkish foreign ministries in Ankara with Yilmaz.

During the meetings, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye discussed strengthening their bilateral relations and advancing cooperation. The officials also addressed issues of mutual interest and the latest regional developments.

In mid-July, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering ties across various sectors, including the activation of a joint coordination council.

The announcement followed a meeting in Istanbul between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

On his part, Fidan participated in an expanded international meeting on Syria hosted by Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

The gathering, chaired by Prince Faisal bin Farhan, underscored Riyadh’s pivotal role in the region and its steadfast support for ensuring Syria’s security, stability, and territorial integrity, free from foreign interference.