The UAE has provided more than AED 20 billion (US$5.59 billion) in aid to Yemen over the last four years.
According to national news agency WAM, 66 per cent of the amount was spent on development projects and the rest on humanitarian relief programmes.
More than 17 million Yemenis across 22 governorates benefitted from the donations that were made between April 2015 and June 2019.
The bulk of the funds were channelled through international aid organisations and UN agencies.
H.H. Sheikh Khaled approves AED1.54 billion in housing benefits
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has approved a housing benefits package worth AED1.54 billion for 1,074 citizens in the capital, ahead of Eid Al Adha.
UAE expands support for Gaza healthcare system
The UAE has delivered a new humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza carrying 40 tonnes of medical supplies and four ambulances to support the territory’s strained healthcare system.
UAE citizens can enjoy visa-free travel to Sri Lanka under new deal
Sri Lanka has made the UAE and 39 other countries eligible to obtain a free-of-charge tourist visas for a period of 30 days.
Dubai Police crack down on beggars and illegal butchers
Dubai Police are urging the public not to deal with beggars or unlicensed itinerant butchers, especially during holidays and festive periods.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has approved a housing benefits package worth AED1.54 billion for 1,074 citizens in the capital, ahead of Eid Al Adha.
The UAE has delivered a new humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza carrying 40 tonnes of medical supplies and four ambulances to support the territory’s strained healthcare system.
Sri Lanka has made the UAE and 39 other countries eligible to obtain a free-of-charge tourist visas for a period of 30 days.
