The UAE has joined the call made by Qatar, Egypt, and the US to resume talks aimed at reaching an agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages. On Thursday, Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and US President Joe Biden issued a joint statement urging Israel and Hamas to meet and finalize a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, amid concerns of further regional escalation following the killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. The three countries, which have been mediating a deal, invited the two parties to either Doha or Cairo on August 15. According to a statement by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the UAE has urged the concerned parties to respond to the call to resume urgent consultations on August 15. The UAE also expressed hope that no further time will be wasted by any of the parties, the statement added.