“STRONG REPUBLIC” DELEGATION TO VISIT MP RIFI THIS AFTERNOON DELEGATED BY GEAGEA


A delegation from the “Strong Republic” parliamentary bloc, delegated by Lebanese Forces Party Chief Samir Geagea, will visit MP Ashraf Rifi, at 3.00 p.m. this afternoon, at the latter’s residence in Ashrafieh.

The delegation includes MPs Fadi Karam, Ghayath Yazbek and Elie Khoury, as well as LF Assistant Secretary-General for electoral affairs, Jad Damian, and the party’s Central Council member, Fadi Mahfoud.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

MIKATI MEETS UNDP’S HAUENSTEIN ON FAREWELL VISIT


Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Tuesday welcomed at the Grand Serail, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Lebanon, Melanie Hauenstein, who came on a farewell visit upon the end of her mission in the country.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

MIKATI MEETS UNDP’S HAUENSTEIN ON FAREWELL VISITUAE President arrives in Doha to lead UAE delegation participating in 44th GCC summit hosted by Qatar

Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Tuesday welcomed at the Grand Serail, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Lebanon, Melanie Hauenstein, who came on a farewell visit upon the end of her mission in the country.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Doha to lead a UAE delegation participating in the 44th Session of the Gulf Cooperation Council Supreme Council hosted today by the State of Qatar.

His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, received His Highness the President and the accompanying delegation upon their arrival at Hamad International Airport.

His Highness the Emir of Qatar welcomed his brother, His Highness the UAE President, wherein they engaged in friendly discussion at the airport.

His Highness the President is accompanied by an official delegation that includes His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Office of Developme
nt and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security; Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President; Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and Member of the Executive Council; and Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Qatar.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Saqr Ghobash meets Deputy Speaker of Russia’s Duma


Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Alexander Babakov, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, on the sidelines of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) hosted by the UAE until 12th December 2023 at Expo City Dubai.

The meeting focussed on strengthening their cooperation and partnership in various areas, based on the friendship and strategic alliance between the UAE and Russia, which is supported by their leaderships.

Ghobash welcomed Babakov and his delegation, stating that the FNC highly values the Russian side’s willingness to accept the invitation, attend and participate in a parliamentary meeting on the sidelines of COP28.

The FNC is organising the meeting in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on 6th December 2023. More than 30 parliamentary leaders, 500 parliamentarians, and experts from 100 parliaments and international organisations from around the world will
participate in the event.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Hamdan bin Mohammed, Saif bin Zayed see off King of Bahrain


His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain left the UAE this morning after concluding his visit as the leader of his country’s delegation participating in the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). The global event commenced on 30th November at Expo City Dubai.

His Majesty the King of Bahrain was seen off at the Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.

Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifah, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Ambassador of Bahrain to the UAE, and a number of senior officials also bid farewell to the King of Bahrain at the airport.

Source: Emirates News Agency