The UAE has dispatched a ship carrying 250 tonnes of aid to support those affected by the crisis in Ukraine.
The shipment, which includes personal care supplies, lighting equipment and blankets, will arrive in Poland and Romania before being transported to Ukraine.
The Office of International Affairs, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is also preparing another batch of aid comprising school supplies, including computers for students.
Since the Ukraine crisis began, the UAE has provided urgent relief supplies and has pledged $100 million to support Ukrainian civilians.
The UAE also established an air bridge, sending 11 aircraft carrying some 550 tonnes of food and medical supplies, 2,520 electric generators and six ambulances.
This is in addition to dispatching relief aircraft to support Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring countries such as Poland, Moldova and Bulgaria.
An official reception ceremony has been held in Beijing for the UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is on a state visit to China.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the tenth session of the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum in Beijing on Thursday, stressing the need for Arab-Chinese cooperation, alongside international efforts, to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The UAE has called on the United Nations to act on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during a meeting with the UN Security Council, where His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN said taking action has been "very late".
UAE leaders have paid their respects following the death of prominent Emirati Saeed bin Ahmed Al Otaiba, who served as President of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1971 and held various government roles during his life.
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