Every week, The National looks at the people and politics of the UAE, as the country steps more confidently forward on the world stage.
August 28
Sheikha Fatima greeted
Sheikha Sabika bint Ibrahim Khalifa, the Bahrain king’s wife, congratulated Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, on Emirati Women’s Day.
UAE envoy received
Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni received the credentials of Abdullah Mohammed Al Takawi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Uganda.
MoI launches campaign
The Ministry of Interior launched the “Our Students are a Responsibility” traffic awareness campaign for the new academic year.
UAE women heed the call
Arab Parliament Speaker Ahmed Mohammed Al Jarwan congratulated Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, on the first Emirati Women’s Day.
August 29
Dewa receives students
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority received 40 members of Students for the Earth.
UAE envoy meets Ugandan speaker
Abdullah Mohammed Al Takawi, UAE Ambassador to Uganda, met Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, speaker of the Ugandan parliament, in Kampala.
Space agency cooperation
The UAE Space Agency discussed with Belarus officials ways to develop governmental, industrial relations and space-sector cooperation
Khalifa Foundation lauded
A Somali official thanked the Khalifa bin Zayed Foundation for assistance to his people during a period of drought.
August 30
India-UAE meeting
Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed co-chaired the 11th India-UAE joint commission meeting on technical and economical cooperation in New Delhi.
Kyrgyz Republic greeting
President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed sent a cable to the Kyrgyz Republic on the country’s independence day.
RAK Ruler tours schools
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, visited schools and stressed that the future of the UAE was linked to education.
August 31
Police training
Abu Dhabi Police and US department of homeland security officials discussed methods to enhance cooperation.
Condolences to Saudi king
President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed sent a cable expressing his condolences to Saudi King Salman on the death of Princess Nauf bint Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud.
Visit to Asharq Al Awsat HQ
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, expressed the UAE's appreciation to Saudi Arabia for establishing stability and security in the region while visiting the Asharq Al Awsat newspaper in London.
UAE-South Africa ties
Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy hosted a joint committee meeting of the UAE and South Africa in Abu Dhabi.
September 1
Guinea president’s visit
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received Guinea president Alpha Conde at the Zabeel Palace.
UAE efforts praised
Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahrain prime minister, praised the UAE for championing Arab causes.
September 2
UAE takes part in UN panel
A UAE Parliamentary Division delegation participated in a panel discussion on Parliamentary oversight: Challenges and Opportunities at the United Nations in New York.
Solar park progress review
Saeed Al Tayer, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority head, visited the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Seih Al Dahal, to review the progress of the projects.
UK official received
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, received Lt Gen Thomas Beckett, senior UK defence adviser for the Middle East.
Museum chief appointed
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Foundation for the Museum of the Future, issued a resolution appointing Saif Al Aulaili as chief executive of the Dubai Foundation for the Museum of the Future.
September 3
Ambassador attends expo
Dr Youssef Al Sabri, UAE Ambassador to Poland, attended the 23rd International Defence Industry Exhibition opening in Warsaw.
UAE a peace pioneer
Mohammed Al Murr, Federal National Council Speaker, called the UAE a pioneer in seeking solutions to climate change, poverty, epidemics and other problems.
#yemen_we_care support
Dr Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works, said that the ministry’s participation in the #yemen_we_care campaign addressed a UAE response to meet the needs of Yemenis affected by the current crisis.
Lebanese meeting
Hamad Saeed Sultan Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Lebanon, and Gebran Bassil, Lebanon foreign minister, discussed bilateral relations.
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