US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the region to discuss a ceasefire offer between Israel and Hamas
The Red Sea crisis has slowed trade between Asia and Europe and raised concerns about an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
The decision was announced in a Facebook post and legal measures would be taken against those found violating the ban.
The initiative is part of the UAE’s continuing efforts to alleviate the rising humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The aid comes as part of the UAE’s policy to provide urgent relief and assistance to vulnerable populations and those in need around the world in times of crisis
The Muslim festival of Eid Al Adha is being observed amidst Covid-19 restrictions in many countries
The conflict in May killed more than 250 Palestinians and 13 people in Israel
Israel and Hamas are near a possible cease-fire deal, according to media reports
The US dispatched an envoy to the region and Egypt and Qatar sought to help broker a truce
Dr Anwar Gargash made the remarks during a remote meeting of the Arab League foreign ministers on Wednesday
Pompeo was in Israel and Sudan this week as part of an outreach
The plan proposes normalised relations with Israel only after it withdraws from the Palestinian territories
US President Donald Trump said the deal will facilitate peace in the Mideast
The plan, rejected by Israel, offered full recognition of the Jewish state but only if it gave up all land seized in the 1967 Middle East war and agreed to a “just solution” for Palestinian refugees.
BoP will launch its Dubai office in 2013 to serve 200,000 Palestinians.