The value of financial aid provided by the UAE’s federal and local governments exceeded AED 19 billion in 2018.
According to the Ministry of Finance, this amount accounted for five per cent of the government’s total expenditure.
The funds were set aside for social projects, cash subsidies as well as welfare programmes for the elderly, underprivileged families and people of determination.
UAE continues to send aid to Gaza under 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'
A United Arab Emirates humanitarian aid convoy carrying food supplies and infant formula has arrived in the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
UAE makes rail history as first passenger train arrives in Abu Dhabi
The UAE has made history as the first passenger train from Fujairah arrived in Abu Dhabi's Mohamed bin Zayed City Station at 7:15 am on Tuesday.
UAE fuel prices to drop in July
Motorists will pay less at the pump in July, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Tuesday.
UAE lifts Lebanon travel ban for citizens
Starting June 29, UAE nationals can resume travel to Lebanon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) announced, lifting earlier restrictions.
