Several hundred absentee ballots have been submitted by American citizens living in the UAE, according to US missions in the country
uae21 hours ago
Crowds of people flocked to the Al Khulafaa Al Rashedeen mosque in Al Warqaa area and then to the Al Qusais Cemetery to bid farewell to the UAE serviceman Khalid Ali Gharib Al-Beloushi who was martyred in Yemen.
The 36-year-old Sergeant, in a mission to support right, justice and legitimacy, was killed while on duty with the Saudi-led Arab Coalition's Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen.
The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces, in an official statement on Friday, announced the martyrdom of Al-Beloushi. "The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces offered its condolences to the family of the martyr, praying to Almighty Allah to rest his soul in eternal peace, and bestow solace on his family."
Proudly the martyr turned to belong to the same family who lost another hero in the war in Yemen a couple of days back. Nader Mubarak Eissa Sulaiman, the cousin of Al-Beloushi, was buried at the Qusais Cemetery on February 17.
Ahmed Ali, bother of the martyr, said his dear brother proudly ended his life while serving his country. "We are all ready to sacrifice our nation with our soul and blood, and the martyrdom of Khalid is an honour to us all."
Pledging to follow the same track, Ahmed said all the martyr's brothers and children are more than ready to follow the directives of the UAE's prudent leadership, and protect the country's achievements.
"The martyr has five kids, including four sons: Mansour, Tariq, Jassim and Nasser, and one daughter Muza. He is of a family of 11 brothers and seven sisters, and they are all dedicated to defend our beloved country."
Khalid's father and mother, who are still alive, are so proud of the martyrdom of their son. "Definitely, his death has sent waves of shock and grief to the entire family, but we are patient and proudly accepted this dignified end of his life story."
Noting, Ahmed said his brother Khalid was a former basketball player with the Al Shaab Sports Club before joining the UAE Armed Forces. "He was known for his good manners and readiness to assist anyone in need for help."
Several hundred absentee ballots have been submitted by American citizens living in the UAE, according to US missions in the country
uae21 hours ago
The report expected a busy start to 2025, as employers were waiting for elections' outcomes in the US and India
uae1 day ago
The country's population has grown immensely, especially in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
uae1 day ago
Over 1,300 of the emirate's healthcare facilities are connected via Nabidh
uae1 day ago
Kicking off on November 11 at the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, COP29 will receive participants from 200 countries
uae1 day ago
Environmental volunteer programmes are administered under the 'Naha' platform launched by The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi
uae1 day ago
The 2024 UAE Government Annual Meetings kicked off in Abu Dhabi under the chairmanship of Sheikh Mohammed
uae1 day ago
Motorists should carry their belongings with them and avoid leaving engines running or keys inside the car
uae1 day ago