Abu Dhabi has ranked first in the world for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to London-based analytics consortium, Deep Knowledge Group (DKG), the UAE’s capital topped a list of 25 leading cities.
The ranking, which was based on 50 parameters across five categories, demonstrated the wide-ranging impact of the emirate’s response to the pandemic.
Abu Dhabi was followed by Seoul, Sydney, Singapore, Ottawa and Berlin.
The emirate led research and development efforts, facilitated scientific discoveries to tackle the virus and led the world’s first Phase III trials of an inactivated viral vaccine.
In addition, it played a key role in the UAE’s vaccination campaign, leading to more than half of the eligible UAE population already receiving a free vaccine.
Abu Dhabi also established the Hope Consortium to coordinate the delivery of billions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine around the world. The public-private consortium, led by the UAE capital's Department of Health along with strategic partnerships, has provided global access to COVID-19 vaccines.
The national defence and foreign affairs committees of the UAE and Israel on Wednesday held a virtual meeting, emphasising the need to adopt a "responsible political approach" in dealing with regional crises.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his counterpart in Ghana, Okudzeto Ablakwa, have explored ways to further strength bilateral ties during a phone call.
A guided travel simulation for children with autism spectrum disorders was held at Dubai International Airport, in an effort to ease travel readiness for children and their families.
A UAE aid ship, carrying 2,500 tonnes of essential supplies, has arrived to support the people of Gaza, as part of the country’s ongoing relief efforts under 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'.