His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has been titled the 'Man of Humanity' by Vatican's Foundation Gravissimum Educationis.
The award was conferred to His Highness in recognition of his efforts to foster international humanitarian and relief works, strengthen values of peace and peaceful co-existence, and for emphasizing the importance of dialogue as a means to avoid conflicts.
The Crown Prince was also recognised for reinforcing the UAE's pioneering role in all humanitarian fronts, particularly the efforts to mitigate the global impact of COVID-19.
To date, the UAE has provided aid to medical staff and front-line workers in more than 135 countries to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The award was received by Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State, on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, from Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, President of Pontifical Foundation Gravissimum Educationis and Ministry of Education Vatican, during a ceremony held today at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of the ambassadors accredited to the UAE.
A cabinet meeting, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday approved a series of national strategies and international agreements, to strengthen the country's resilience and global position.
The UAE announced it is continuing to respond to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with a further alert issued by the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) on its official channel on Sunday at 3:23 p.m.
UAE air defences intercepted 16 ballistic missiles and 42 drones launched from Iran on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said, adding they've engaged 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 UAVs since the start of the attacks.
Dubai Police has issued 720 “To Whom It May Concern” certificates for vehicles affected by adverse weather conditions across the UAE, following requests submitted by affected vehicle owners since Monday.
The diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash, said on Sunday any political solution to Iranian attacks on Gulf countries must include firm guarantees to prevent further aggression.