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French President visits Expo 2020 Dubai

DUBAI, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron today visited Expo 2020 Dubai and hailed the “successful organistion” of the world’s greatest show under the current critical period the world is going through due to the Covid-19.

“We are very happy to be here and I want to congratulate your country and your leaders for this exhibition because in such a period of time and where we see COVID-19 and so many threats and on some issues, organising this exhibition and making it a success because, it’s already a success, is good for your country and good for everybody,” he told reporters as he visited the Expo 2020 today.

“We’re very proud to be here. I want to congratulate the French team…we are proud to be here in this very period because it’s indeed our history and this is a way to convey our values, progress, freedom, knowledge. This is a way as well to convey our way to address and embrace a future with innovation but human dignity at the same time. With the French assets, technology, space, luxury and so on, but in an open world. So, I think it’s for me in direct line with what we did with Le Louvre Abu Dhabi and all the corporations we have. And I’m extremely proud and happy to be here,” he added.

Macron congratulated the UAE leadership for the country’s Golden Jubilee and the achievements made over the past 50 years.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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UN calls for increasing accessibility, and dismantling legal, social, economic and other barriers facing persons with disabilities

NEW YORK, The international community celebrated today the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) under the theme “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.”

IDPD is a global observance celebrated every year on December 3 with a motive to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society. Nearly one billion people out of the total population i.e, 7 billion or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. 80 per cent of the total disabled population live in developing countries.

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

In his message on the day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said:” Realizing the rights, agency, and leadership of persons with disabilities will advance our common future. We need everyone, including persons with disabilities, on board to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.” ”Around the world, persons with disabilities and their representative organizations are taking action to realize the call: ‘Nothing about us, without us’. COVID-19 has laid bare the persistent barriers and inequalities faced by the world’s 1 billion persons with disabilities, who have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic. A disability-inclusive pandemic response and recovery should be guided by persons with disabilities themselves, forge partnerships, tackle injustice and discrimination, expand access to technology and strengthen institutions to create a more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable postCOVID-19 world.” ”I urge all countries to fully implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, increase accessibility, and dismantle legal, social, economic and other barriers with the active involvement of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations,” he added.

”On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let us commit to build a sustainable, inclusive and just future for everyone, leaving no one behind,” he concluded.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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UAE defeat Mauritania, edge closer to FIFA Arab Cup’s knockout phase

DOHA, The UAE secured the second straight win in the FIFA Arab Cup after defeating Mauritania 1-0 in the second round of the Cup’s Group B tonight at Ras Abu Aboud Stadium in the Qatari capital.

Khalil Al Hamadi’s last-gasp goal at the third minute of the injury time sent the Whites closer to book their places in the next knockout phase.

The victory over Mauritania leaves the UAE on six points and in a comfortable position ahead of the showdown with Tunisia.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Ukraine review promoting bilateral relations

ABU DHABI, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky reviewed the prospects of growing their friendship and cooperation ties to the best interest of the two countries’ peoples.

This came in a phone call H.H. Sheikh Mohamed received today from the Ukrainian President who congratulated His Highness on the nation’s Golden Jubilee, wishing the Emirates and its people further progress and prosperity.

Sheikh Mohamed thanked the Ukrainian leader for his sincere feelings towards the UAE and its people, wishing his country continued development and prosperity.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Mohamed bin Zayed, Greek Prime Minister discuss strengthening bilateral relations

ABU DHABI, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has discussed with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, explored the path of further strengthening the existing strategic partnership between the two countries.

This came in phone call with the Greek Premier, where Sheikh Mohamed stressed that Greece is an important partner in several regional issues, affirming the UAE’s keenness to continue coordination, consultation and exchange of views with the Greek side to the best interest of the two countries and their peoples on the one hand, and for ensuring stability, peace, cooperation and development in the region on the other.

Underling the depth of the UAE-Greek relations at all levels, Mitsotakis congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohamed on the nation’s Golden Jubilee, wishing the UAE and its people more stability and development.

During the phone call, the prospects of further cementing economic and trade relations between the two countries and promoting joint investment opportunities over the coming period were discussed.

Source: Emirates News Agency