The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed the need to return to Israel's pre-1967 border to achieve peace.
In a meeting in Amman on Tuesday the two leaders talked about investment and co-operation, including the UAE's Dh367.3 million grant in support of Jordanian businesses.
The leaders underlined the need to end the conflict between Israel and Palestine based on the two-state solution and the Arab peace initiative - an bid to normalise relations between Jews and Arabs in exchange for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied territories.
In a statement Sheikh Mohamed reiterated "the Jordanian-Emirati consensus on the necessity of activating joint Arab action and strengthening it in the face of the challenges that threaten the region" and the need to "consolidate its fraternal relations with Jordan in light of the challenges facing the region".
Israel's army launched air strikes on the Gaza strip last month after two rockets from the Palestinian territory hit an Israeli city. The exchange of fire was the latest in a series of increases in violence between the besieged strip and its Jewish neighbours.
Meanwhile in a move that further compounded the decades-old conflict, President Donald Trump relocated the US embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv in May. According to the 1993 Israeli-Palestinian agreement, the final status of the disputed city of Jerusalem was to be negotiated.
Instead, the new embassy suggested the process was dead, fuelling anger.
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The two leaders went on to stress the importance of maintaining open co-ordination and consultation between Jordan and the UAE. The long-standing bond between the two countries was further reinforced when King Abdullah announced he would rename the Jordan’s Rapid Intervention brigade – part of the country’s armed forces – to the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Rapid Intervention Brigade.
Sheikh Mohamed is expected to travel to Paris on Wednesday where he will hold meetings with President Emmanuel Macron.
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Meydan race card
6.30pm: Maiden Dh 165,000 1,600m
7.05pm: Handicap Dh 185,000 2,000m
7.40pm: Maiden Dh 165,000 1,600m
8.15pm: Handicap Dh 190,000 1,400m
8.50pm: Handicap Dh 175,000 1,600m
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Squid Game season two
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun
Rating: 4.5/5
What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE
Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.
Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.
Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.
Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.
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Manchester City 3
Bernardo Silva 16', Sterling 57', Gundogan 79'
Bournemouth 1
Wilson 44'
Man of the match: Leroy Sane (Manchester City)
Scoreline
Germany 2
Werner 9', Sane 19'
Netherlands 2
Promes 85', Van Dijk 90'
The specs
Price, base / as tested Dh135,000
Engine 1.6L turbo
Gearbox Six speed automatic with manual and sports mode
Power 165hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque 240Nm @ 1,400rpm 0-100kph: 9.2 seconds
Top speed 420 kph (governed)
Fuel economy, combined 35.2L / 100km (est)
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Akira Back Dubai
Another exciting opening at the W Dubai – The Palm hotel is South Korean chef Akira Back’s new restaurant, which will continue to showcase some of the finest Asian food in the world. Back, whose Seoul restaurant, Dosa, won a Michelin star last year, describes his menu as, “an innovative Japanese cuisine prepared with a Korean accent”.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
The highly experimental chef, whose dishes are as much about spectacle as taste, opens his first restaurant in Dubai next year. Housed at The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal will feature contemporary twists on recipes that date back to the 1300s, including goats’ milk cheesecake. Always remember with a Blumenthal dish: nothing is quite as it seems.
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