Editorials of UAE newspapers

Abu Dhabi, May 3 / WAM / Al Khaleej newspaper said: “Good rains spread throughout the Emirates, and the depression passed safely and with success achieved by the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in dealing with this climate situation, after it had previously raised the level of preparedness and readiness of the national system, and activated mechanisms.” Education and working remotely, which created reassurance and safety for everyone at the national and local levels.”

The newspaper added in its editorial today, issued under the title “The weather situation is under control,” that the success achieved by the relevant institutions and departments in confronting weather fluctuations, responds to the directives of the wise leadership to give people’s safety the highest priority, and to do everything that must be done to overcome the temporary effects of heavy rains, and to work To provide the best services.

It stated that, accordingly, the proactive measures were effective, and recorded a widespread commitment of the public to take precautionary measures, which ensured the continuity of business, traffic movement, and the activity of vital facilities, and the service bodies that prepared before the arrival of the depression, by communicating with customers and providing advice and instructions, and also mobilized teams and work cadres. Qualified to deal with any emergency according to the best specifications.

She added that after the exceptional weather situation that the UAE witnessed last month, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him,” sent a message of reassurance to everyone, when His Highness said that “the safety and security of citizens and residents is the top priority of the UAE government.” Which is what it actually was.

She pointed out that in the hours before the current low reached the UAE airspace, the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority held a series of meetings with the participation of the Ministry of Interior, the National Meteorological Center and relevant government agencies, and took a number of binding decisions and recommendations to be adhered to, such as closing all roads leading to To the areas of flowing valleys, watersheds and dams, and urged, through various media outlets and social media, the public not to frequent dangerous areas, and warned to avoid circulating rumors and false information in such climatic conditions, which are beyond human will, but can be overcome and their effects controlled. Be well prepared and communicate with people and urge them to adhere to the warnings and instructions required by such exceptional weather conditions, to avoid harm and protect society and its members from any potential dangers.

She continued: “Crises reveal the strength of countries and societies.” This was confirmed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him,” praising the good handling of bodies, institutions, citizens, and residents with the effects of the depression. Previously, two weeks ago.

She added that in the current depression, awareness, solidarity and integration between all parties was established, so the interaction was exemplary, benefiting from previous experience, and succeeded in restoring recovery at a record speed, which encourages the establishment of plans and strategies to confront such emergencies in the future.

At the conclusion of her editorial, she stressed that the UAE is capable of doing this with the wisdom of its leadership, the vitality of its federal and local bodies and administrations, the awareness of its citizens and residents, and the adoption of the latest sensing and forecasting tools, especially since climate change has become a phenomenon of global concern, and the United Nations describes it as the greatest challenge facing humanity in the coming decades. It requires solidarity and unification of plans and goals, and some of these recommendations were the conclusion of the “COP28” climate conference, which the UAE hosted last November.

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