Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, centre, chats with UK prime minister, David Cameron, as the US president Barack Obama and the UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon prepare to leave with other world leaders. Robin Van Lonkhuijsen / AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, centre, chats with UK prime minister, David Cameron, as the US president Barack Obama and the UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon prepare to leave with other world leaders. Robin Van Lonkhuijsen / AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, centre, chats with UK prime minister, David Cameron, as the US president Barack Obama and the UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon prepare to leave with other world leaders. Robin Van Lonkhuijsen / AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, centre, chats with UK prime minister, David Cameron, as the US president Barack Obama and the UN

Safety moves welcomed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed as nuclear summit concludes


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THE HAGUE // Dozens of countries have taken significant steps towards improving their nuclear security, the president of the US said at the close of the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague yesterday.

Barack Obama said that the summit states had built on the progress of the last event, in Seoul, in 2012. “It wasn’t about fake commitments but about taking tangible and concrete steps to [prevent] the world’s nuclear materials from falling into the hands of terrorists and that’s what we’ve done,” he said.

“The more of this material we can secure, the safer all of our countries will be.”

The summit’s final communique represents a major step forward as new agreements were made on reducing the amount of dangerous nuclear material in the world, including highly enriched uranium and plutonium, which could be used to make nuclear weapons.

“The less dangerous this nuclear material is, the better the nuclear security and the smaller the chance for terrorists to be able to get a hold of it,” said Mark Rutte, the Dutch prime minister.

“I am pleased that 53 countries and four international organisations have confirmed their commitment to continue reducing stocks of dangerous nuclear material. We’re making progress also on the improvement towards the security of nuclear material and the security of radiological sources that terrorists can use to make bombs.”

The move was further welcomed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. “The UAE has adopted the approach of cooperation, understanding and dialogue between nations as well as solving conflict through peaceful means,” the state news agency, Wam, reported Sheikh Mohammed as saying. “It opposes any military nuclear aspirations and any proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the Middle East and the whole world, and it supports all that serves the development of peoples and their interests.”

Other new agreements include improving the international exchange of information and international cooperation. “For the first time, there will be a complete and coherent overview of the international nuclear security architecture,” said Mr Rutte. “But there’s still a lot of work to be done in this area, too.”

All countries will implement the guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency. “The IAEA is now stronger and more countries have ratified treaties and international partnerships,” said Mr Obama.

“So we’ve seen a fundamental shift in our approach to nuclear security. Our goals were to secure all nuclear radiological material, civilian and military, so it no longer poses a risk to any of our citizens and this is essential because of the consequences of even a single attack. We cannot be complacent.”

States have also placed added importance on improving the working relationship between governments and the nuclear industry. “This is an issue that is very important for The Netherlands,” said Mr Rutte. “We need to develop effective security measures.”

Participating countries have agreed to keep the quantities of nuclear material as low as possible and reduce them where possible. “We’ve set new goals for nuclear security,” said Mr Obama. “I made it clear that the US will continue to play its part as well, [including] strengthening cybersecurity. We’re also going to work with our partners around the world to set up more radiation detectors around ports and sites to fight nuclear smuggling.”

Hamad Al Kaabi, the UAE permanent representative to the IAEA, said the communique reiterated commitments of states to ensure nuclear security and introduced measures to achieve it. “An example is the voluntary measures the states can take to show that they have established effective security of their nuclear materials,” he said. “This includes peer reviews and transparency about laws and legislations, which the UAE fully supports.”

The UAE has also requested multiple review services from the IAEA and it signed an integrated security support plan with the agency.

The country will host an IAEA workshop on the security of nuclear materials transport this year.

It will also hold an IAEA meeting next year on the integrated regulatory approach. The UAE has requested the agency to provide an International Special Services Advisory Council Advisory Service this year, an Emergency Preparedness Review mission next year, and an Integrated Physical Protection Advisory Services in 2016.

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'Worse than a prison sentence'

Marie Byrne, a counsellor who volunteers at the UAE government's mental health crisis helpline, said the ordeal the crew had been through would take time to overcome.

“It was worse than a prison sentence, where at least someone can deal with a set amount of time incarcerated," she said.

“They were living in perpetual mystery as to how their futures would pan out, and what that would be.

“Because of coronavirus, the world is very different now to the one they left, that will also have an impact.

“It will not fully register until they are on dry land. Some have not seen their young children grow up while others will have to rebuild relationships.

“It will be a challenge mentally, and to find other work to support their families as they have been out of circulation for so long. Hopefully they will get the care they need when they get home.”

Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
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Gary Lineker 48
Jimmy Greaves 44
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Alan Shearer 30
Viv Woodward 29
Frank Lampard 29

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Al Ain 1 (Laba 39')

Red cards: Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain)

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Director: Todd Phillips 

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Selma Abdelhamid, the group's moderator, offers her guide to guide the cost of having a young family:

• Buy second hand stuff

 They grow so fast. Don't get a second hand car seat though, unless you 100 per cent know it's not expired and hasn't been in an accident.

• Get a health card and vaccinate your child for free at government health centres

 Ms Ma says she discovered this after spending thousands on vaccinations at private clinics.

• Join mum and baby coffee mornings provided by clinics, babysitting companies or nurseries.

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Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

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Age: 35

Martial status: Married with three children - aged 8, 6 and 2

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Favourite movie: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin

Favourite hobbies: Art and horseback ridding

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Watford 1

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England

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Italy
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Spain
Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid

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Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.

Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.

Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.

Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.

Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.

What are the guidelines?

Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.

Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.

Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.

Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.

Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.

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