Overview
- Volunteers in Ras Al Khaimah are packing relief parcels for the Saqr Humanitarian Ship, expected to carry about 4,000 tonnes of food, shelter and medical supplies to Egypt’s Al‑Arish for delivery into Gaza.
- A 15‑member technocratic committee led by Ali Shaath is reported to be convening in Cairo on Thursday or Friday to finalize arrangements with Egyptian officials and engage Palestinian factions on day‑to‑day administration.
- Key details on the committee’s mandate, funding and linkage to Palestinian institutions remain under negotiation, with factions in Cairo stating support for enabling the body to start work.
- At the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Safy Charging and Pioneer Mobility signed an MoU to scale mobile, on‑demand EV charging in the UAE and wider MENA, while UK and UAE universities launched an AI‑driven building‑energy project.
- UAE diplomatic and soft‑power outreach continued, including President Mohamed bin Zayed’s talks with Senegal’s leader during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and confirmation of the country’s first Winter Olympics team with two alpine skiers.