KINSHASA: On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, attended the inauguration ceremony of His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi as the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after his re-election for a second term. The inauguration ceremony was held in the capital, Kinshasa.
Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to President Tshisekedi, as well as their wishes for further development and prosperity for the government and people of the Congo. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan also affirmed the wise leadership’s keenness to enhance bilateral relations and collaboration, to serve the mutual interests of both countries an
d their peoples.
For his part, President Tshisekedi conveyed his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and expressed his wishes for further growth and prosperity for the government and people of the UAE.
President Tshisekedi also commended the deep-rooted ties that bind the two nations and the UAE’s continuous endeavours to strengthen bilateral relations.
Sheikh Shakhboot’s participation at the inauguration ceremony reflects the UAE’s unwavering commitment to strengthening cooperation across all sectors with African partners, and is testament to the ongoing efforts towards stability and prosperity in the region.
Source: Emirates News Agency
JERUSALEM: The Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem today forced a Palestinian resident of the Az-Za’ayyem neighborhood, in Jerusalem, to self-demolish his home.
The house owner, Dirar Darwish, said the Israeli municipality gave him 24 hours to demolish his 100 square-meter house, a home for five people, or else the Israeli municipality would demolish it and obligate him to pay the exorbitant costs.
To be noted, Israeli forces demolished about 110 houses in Jerusalem during the year 2023. At least 130 house owners were forced to demolish their homes with their own hands, according to statistics compiled by institutions in Jerusalem.
Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA
