The value of financial aid provided by the UAE’s federal and local governments exceeded AED 19 billion in 2018.
According to the Ministry of Finance, this amount accounted for five per cent of the government’s total expenditure.
The funds were set aside for social projects, cash subsidies as well as welfare programmes for the elderly, underprivileged families and people of determination.
UAE in 'state of defence' after Iranian missile and drone attacks, says MoFA
The United Arab Emirates is in a state of defence following the “brutal and unprovoked Iranian aggression”, after more than 1,400 ballistic missiles and drones were launched towards the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said in a statement on Sunday.
UAE responds to incoming missile, drone threats from Iran
The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with two updates posted on its official channels on Monday morning.
Fire contained in Fujairah after air defence interception
A fire in Fujairah, sparked by falling shrapnel after successful air defence interceptions, has been contained.
UAE President assesses defence capabilities, operational readiness
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the Ministry of Defence to review the latest developments in defence and military affairs.
The United Arab Emirates is in a state of defence following the “brutal and unprovoked Iranian aggression”, after more than 1,400 ballistic missiles and drones were launched towards the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said in a statement on Sunday.
The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with two updates posted on its official channels on Monday morning.
A fire in Fujairah, sparked by falling shrapnel after successful air defence interceptions, has been contained.
