The US has praised the UAE’s strong support for Yemen's truce and called for greater international backing after attempts to extend the ceasefire failed.
Tim Lenderking, the US envoy to Yemen, held a meeting with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.
"We must support stability across Yemen and help the country get back on the path to durable peace," Mr Lenderking said during the meeting.
The US State Department issued a statement which said the envoy welcomed the UAE's backing for the UN-led truce and for Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council.
The war in Yemen erupted in 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi rebels ousted the government from the capital Sanaa.
The ceasefire, which came into effect at 7pm on April 2 and was extended twice for two-month periods, brought relative calm across the country.
Long-standing issues, such as reopening the roads around the besieged city of Taez and paying civil servants' salaries after six years of stagnation, have hampered real progress towards political peace.
The Houthi rebels, who are at war against the internationally recognised government, rejected a proposal put forth by the UN's special envoy, Hans Grundberg, to extend the truce for a further six months and to broaden it to new areas of agreement.
Yemen's Foreign Minister, Ahmed bin Mubarak, said his government wanted to renew the ceasefire with the rebels and would not escalate the conflict.
"We are determined to renew the ceasefire and address all problems through dialogue," Mr Mubarak said during a visit to Morocco.
According to humanitarian groups, the truce facilitated moves to alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in the country.
Mr Mubarak said the government wanted to preserve those gains.
"We have not made any escalatory moves, despite the Houthis announcing that the Red Sea is a military zone and directly threatening ships," he said.
Nearly 80 per cent of Yemen's population depends on aid after eight years of war.
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Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater
Rating: 4/5
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
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Established: 1889
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Healthcare spending to double to $2.2 trillion rupees
Launched a 641billion-rupee federal health scheme
Allotted 200 billion rupees for the recapitalisation of state-run banks
Around 1.75 trillion rupees allotted for privatisation and stake sales in state-owned assets
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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are tokens that represent ownership of unique items. They allow the tokenisation of things such as art, collectibles and even real estate.
An NFT can have only one official owner at one time. And since they're minted and secured on the Ethereum blockchain, no one can modify the record of ownership, not even copy-paste it into a new one.
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Director: Shawn Levy
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The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
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Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins
Read part one: how cars came to the UAE
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The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.
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Toss: Nepal, chose to field
UAE 153-6: Shaiman (59), Usman (30); Regmi 2-23
Nepal 132-7: Jora 53 not out; Zahoor 2-17
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KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
Countries recognising Palestine
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Name: Qyubic
Started: October 2023
Founder: Namrata Raina
Based: Dubai
Sector: E-commerce
Current number of staff: 10
Investment stage: Pre-seed
Initial investment: Undisclosed
