Day: April 9, 2024

BEIJING: Brand Finance’s “Global Soft Power Index 2024” reveals that China has become the fastest-growing nation brand, ranking third behind the United States and the United Kingdom. China’s significant improvement in the pillars of “Business and Trade” and “Education and Science” has contributed to its rise in the index.

According to Global Times, various elements including the changing perception of “Made in China” goods, the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as advancements in technology and innovation, have contributed to the bolstering of China’s soft power. Additionally, collaborative efforts between China and nations across the globe have been instrumental in fostering a more favourable perception of China’s soft power.

Analysts attribute China’s success to its embrace of openness and inclusiveness, focus on technological innovation, and adherence to the principles of peaceful development and mutual benefit.

Source: Emirates News Agency

BEIJING: Brand Finance’s “Global Soft Power Index 2024” reveals that China has become the fastest-growing nation brand, ranking third behind the United States and the United Kingdom. China’s significant improvement in the pillars of “Business and Trade” and “Education and Science” has contributed to its rise in the index.

According to Global Times, various elements including the changing perception of “Made in China” goods, the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as advancements in technology and innovation, have contributed to the bolstering of China’s soft power. Additionally, collaborative efforts between China and nations across the globe have been instrumental in fostering a more favourable perception of China’s soft power.

Analysts attribute China’s success to its embrace of openness and inclusiveness, focus on technological innovation, and adherence to the principles of peaceful development and mutual benefit.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI: Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, on the advent of Eid Al Fitr.

Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla of Umm Al Qaiwain, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah, expressed their warm congratulations on the felicitous occasion and prayed to God to grant the leaders wellbeing and good health, and further progress and prosperity to the UAE people and Arab and Muslim nations.

Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates also sent congratulatory messages to Arab and Muslim leaders o
n the occasion.

Their Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers also sent similar messages of congratulations to the UAE leaders on the happy occasion.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI: The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the airdrop of the 29th humanitarian aid batch as part of the “Birds of Goodness” operation.

This airdrop includes Eid parcels containing clothes, shoes, toys, sweets, and various items for all family members, arriving in time for Eid Al Fitr.

This initiative aims to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza and contribute to their well-being during this important holiday.

As part of “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3′, five aircraft, including two C17s from the UAE Air Force and two C295s and one C130 from the Egyptian Air Force, participated in the airdrop. The mission focused on reaching inaccessible, isolated areas in the northern Gaza Strip.

A total of 85 tonnes of food and relief aid were delivered, bringing the total amount of aid provided through the Birds of Goodness operation to 1,732 tonnes since its inception.

Meanwhile, the total amount of aid that the UAE provided to northern Gaza by air and land during
Ramadan exceeds 2,102 tonnes. This includes aid shipped by land through the Karam Abu Salem crossing and by air through the Birds of Goodness operation.

This initiative comes within the framework of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to intensify humanitarian aid efforts to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan.

Source: Emirates News Agency

UMM AL QAIWAIN: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, will perform Eid Al Fitr prayer at the Ahmed bin Rashid Al Mualla Mosque in Al Raas, Umm Al Qaiwain.

H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain, Sheikhs, senior officials, citizens and residents will pray along with Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla.

H.H. Sheikh Saud will receive Eid well-wishers at his palace after the prayer.

Source: Emirates News Agency

PARIS: The International Energy Agency (IEA) will host the Global Summit on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions at its headquarters in Paris on 26th April. The Summit will be chaired by IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol at the IEA headquarters, and will include Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira and a special address by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.

It will enable exchanges between policy makers, labour and business leaders, indigenous voices, civil society and youth representatives to foster global collaboration and collectively address the challenges of implementing and tracking people-centred clean energy transitions.

The Summit will highlight that putting people at the centre of clean energy transitions requires engaging citizens as active participants and designing policies to ensure fair distribution of benefits and costs. It also requires a sharp focus on jobs and skills, protecting workers and communities and maximising new opportunities in the clean energy sector.

The aim of
the discussions is to build a collective understanding of what adopting a people-centred approach means – in line with G7 and G20 priorities and ahead of COP29 and COP30 and moving towards defining and tracking inclusiveness and social impacts of clean energy transitions.

The Summit will be livestreamed on our website and social platforms.

Source: Emirates News Agency

AJMAN: H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, will perform Eid Al Fitr prayer at Al Zaher Palace mosque in the emirate.

H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikhs, senior officials, citizens and residents will pray along with Sheikh Humaid.

H.H. Sheikh Humaid will receive Eid well-wishers at Al Zaher Palace after the prayer.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today spoke by telephone to His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt to exchange Eid Al-Fitr greetings.

His Highness and President El-Sisi expressed their best wishes on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr and prayed to God to bestow His blessings on their countries and their peoples, and grant peace and security to the people of the region and the world.

Source: Emirates News Agency