Yemenis tell UK defence secretary of âimmense lossâ to drone strikes
Exclusive: âThey are not collateral damageâ â bereaved families appeal for meeting to learn of UKâs role in killings
Relatives of people killed in US drone strikes ask for meeting with Ben Wallace, the defence secretary. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images
Relatives of people killed in US drone strikes ask for meeting with Ben Wallace, the defence secretary. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images
Mon 28 Jun 2021 01.00 EDT
Relatives of people killed in drone strikes in Yemen have written to the defence secretary to ask about UK involvement in the killings and request that he meet them.
60 UAE nationals graduate in finance
ABU DHABI, 5 hours, 27 minutes ago Sixty UAE nationals who have been empowered with vital knowledge to manage their finances have become the first graduates of the ‘Ghaya’ financial literacy programme, launched by the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an. In a virtual ceremony, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State (UAE) and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) shared an inspiring message, whilst and Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi and Khalifa Alsuwaidi, Vice Chairman of UAE Banks Federation and Executive Director of the Global Special Situations Department Abu Dhabi, and Salama Al Ameemi, Director General of Ma’an, were among the attendees to congratulate the graduates for their efforts and commitment following the completion of the pioneering three-month initiative.