The UAE has pledged more than AED 36 million to help end sexual and gender-based violence around the world.
Officials made the announcement at the end of an international conference on the issue in Norway.
They said that empowering and protecting women is a key pillar of the UAE’s national strategy.
Over the last five years, the UAE has spent around AED 1.2 billion for humanitarian initiatives and interventions focused on women and girls.
UAE air defences respond to fresh wave of missile threats, Sunday morning
The United Arab Emirates air defences were responding to missile and drone threats on Sunday morning, according to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
UAE responds to more missile, drone threats on Saturday
The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with a second update issued on its official channels on Saturday at 8:20 pm.
Over 3.2 million visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre during Ramadan, Eid
More than 3.2 million people visited mosques managed by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr, officials have said.
UAE joins 21 nations in condemning Iranian attacks, closure of Strait of Hormuz
The UAE has joined 21 nations in condemning the recent Iranian attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and civilian infrastructure and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
