By working together with the Neo-banks, Naqd will contribute to advancing the UAE's banking sector to a completely digital world and encourage more new digital banks to launch its operations in the country.

Source: https://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/naqd-community-bank-receives-preliminary-approval-for-launch-aims-to-meet-needs-of-digital-economy-of-uae-2023-03-01-1.703042

He has played a crucial role in the advancement of the UAE's meteorological capabilities, and also made significant contributions to the development of National Meteorological Organizations of RA II (Asia) member countries.

Source: https://www.emirates247.com/news/world/dr-abdulla-al-mandous-named-uae-s-official-candidate-for-wmo-presidency-2023-02-01-1.699837

His Excellency further highlighted the UAE's commitment to supporting Somalia in these areas, with assistance amounting to USD194.6 million from 2018 to 2023.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/united-arab-emirates-his-excellency-sheikh-shakhboot-bin-nahyan-al-nahyan-calls-on-international-community-to-scale-up-humanitarian-and-climate-change-responses-in-somalia/

She also called for more transparency around fossil fuel influence from the COP presidency, which is held by the UAE's Sultan Al Jaber, who is also head of the Emirates state oil and gas company.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/11/cop28-talks-no-place-boost-fossil-fuels-says-ex-un-climate-boss

The UAE's ambassador to the UN Lana Zaki Nusseibeh said "it responds with action to the dire humanitarian situation."

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/un-security-council-demands-gaza-aid-deliveries-scale.1074462

The UAE's diplomatic ties to Israel, reached in 2020, also make protesting on behalf of the Palestinians that much more fraught.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/heres-why-the-uae-the-autocratic-cop28-host-has-to-allow-limited-protests-at-the-summit/600324071/

The UAE's support for the RSF has been far more significant and has come via Libya, Chad, the Central African Republic and Uganda.

Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sudan-year-plunged-darkness

This commitment entails fostering collaboration among diverse government entities, with the overarching objective of expediting the UAE's digital transformation.

Source: https://www.emirates247.com/technology/uae-is-employing-ai-in-various-fields-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-omar-al-olama-2023-07-09-1.713950

Together, they are propelling the UAE's digital ecosystem to new heights, ensuring that the future of Sharia-compliant savings and investments is within reach for all.

Source: https://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/astra-tech-and-national-bonds-partner-to-bring-shari-a-compliant-investment-opportunities-to-8-million-botim-users-in-the-uae-2023-06-22-1.713573