The UAE is urging more action against the remnants of ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
More also needs to be done to halt the terrorist group’s expansion in West Africa and the Sahel, said Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation.
She was speaking during an online meeting for the foreign ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group, which was co-hosted by Belgium and the US.
Ms Al Hashimy said the UAE would continue to support – during its co-presidency of the Coalition Stabilisation Working Group – efforts to restore stability in areas liberated from the terrorist organisation.
She said it was also important to ensure that the needy in Syria and Iraq have unrestricted and unconditional access to oil and humanitarian help.
"The UAE proclaims its continued commitment to work along with international partners in combating the spread of hate propaganda and incitement, out of its principled commitment towards the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh,” she said.
“The UAE will also continue its diligent efforts aimed at getting rid of the poisonous ideologies propagated by the terrorist group.”
The UAE has provided Dh655million in direct aid and to programmes aimed at achieving stability in the areas liberated from ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
In Iraq, the aid was focused on energy and water projects, as well as the restoration of hospitals and homes in areas of Mosul, in co-operation with the UN Development Programme.
This was in addition to restoring Al Hadba Minaret and the Al Saa'a and Al Tahera churches, and the revamping of the Great Mosque of Al Nuri in Mosul City, in co-operation with Unesco.
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Company Fact Box
Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019
Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO
Based: Amman, Jordan
Sector: Education Technology
Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed
Stage: early-stage startup
Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.
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AC Milan v Sampdoria (2.30pm kick-off UAE)
Atalanta v Udinese (5pm)
Benevento v Parma (5pm)
Cagliari v Hellas Verona (5pm)
Genoa v Fiorentina (5pm)
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Torino v Juventus (8pm)
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Wenger's Arsenal reign in numbers
1,228 - games at the helm, ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture against West Ham United.
704 - wins to date as Arsenal manager.
3 - Premier League title wins, the last during an unbeaten Invincibles campaign of 2003/04.
1,549 - goals scored in Premier League matches by Wenger's teams.
10 - major trophies won.
473 - Premier League victories.
7 - FA Cup triumphs, with three of those having come the last four seasons.
151 - Premier League losses.
21 - full seasons in charge.
49 - games unbeaten in the Premier League from May 2003 to October 2004.
Find the right policy for you
Don’t wait until the week you fly to sign up for insurance – get it when you book your trip. Insurance covers you for cancellation and anything else that can go wrong before you leave.
Some insurers, such as World Nomads, allow you to book once you are travelling – but, as Mr Mohammed found out, pre-existing medical conditions are not covered.
Check your credit card before booking insurance to see if you have any travel insurance as a benefit – most UAE banks, such as Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, have cards that throw in insurance as part of their package. But read the fine print – they may only cover emergencies while you’re travelling, not cancellation before a trip.
Pre-existing medical conditions such as a heart condition, diabetes, epilepsy and even asthma may not be included as standard. Again, check the terms, exclusions and limitations of any insurance carefully.
If you want trip cancellation or curtailment, baggage loss or delay covered, you may need a higher-grade plan, says Ambareen Musa of Souqalmal.com. Decide how much coverage you need for emergency medical expenses or personal liability. Premium insurance packages give up to $1 million (Dh3.7m) in each category, Ms Musa adds.
Don’t wait for days to call your insurer if you need to make a claim. You may be required to notify them within 72 hours. Gather together all receipts, emails and reports to prove that you paid for something, that you didn’t use it and that you did not get reimbursed.
Finally, consider optional extras you may need, says Sarah Pickford of Travel Counsellors, such as a winter sports holiday. Also ensure all individuals can travel independently on that cover, she adds. And remember: “Cheap isn’t necessarily best.”
