Abdullah bin Zayed chairs Joint UAE-Bahrain Committee
ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2021 (WAM) H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said the rapid response shown by the UAE and Bahrain toward the fallout of the COVID-19 is a model to be emulated for cooperation between regional and international partners.
Sheikh Abdullah made the statements while co-chairing with Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr Abdulatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the 9th session of the Joint UAE-Bahrain Committee, which convened virtually today. The 9th session of the Joint UAE-Bahrain Committee is convening under exceptional circumstances that have contributed to enhancing collaboration between the two fraternal nations, Sheikh Abdullah said, adding that the UAE is looking forward to growing cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain in order to survive the current crisis.
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The UN Environment Assembly was virtually hosted last week by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. It was preceded two weeks earlier by the Climate Adaptation Summit, virtually hosted by the Dutch port city of Rotterdam.
Taking part in both, I couldn’t but wonder whether resorting to virtual meetings via cyberspace could lead to a fait accompli imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, where people accept restrictive measures as the new normal? In reality, these largely successful meetings, in which thousands participated from all over the world, were made possible by adapting to a grave situation. They allowed a breathing space while work on finding fundamental solutions that address the causes of the problem, not its symptoms, continued.
Special envoy for Climate Affairs receives Oceans series filming crew 25 Feb 2021 Views: 282
Manama, Feb. 25 (BNA): Special Envoy for Climate Affairs and Chief Executive of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Dainah, received in his office the filming crew of the Oceans series, which will be shown on Netflix platform in cooperation with the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH).
Dr. bin Dainah hailed the crew’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain to film its Main environmental landmarks. He stressed keenness of SCE to provide them with the logistic support to facilitate their two-week work which will shed light on natural and wildlife as well as the islands of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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In a statement, the Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs said, “HM the King presented an advanced philosophy for reform through his reform project.” He noted that the Charter has contributed to the Kingdom’s comprehensive growth, earning Bahrain international respect.
“The National Action Charter opened all doors for young people to engage in the process of construction and modernization in Bahrain, as they are the real asset and hope for the future,” Shaikh Nasser added.
HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), said, “The NAC anniversary will remain engraved in the memory of all Bahraini people.” Shaikh Khalid also hailed the wide-ranging development strides led by HM the King.