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Syria's Foreign Ministry accused Israel of building major military fortifications in Syrian territory along the occupied Golan Heights, calling the “Sufa 53 Line” a flagrant violation of the 1974 disengagement agreement. The UAE condemned t…
UAE President meets US Senator Joni Ernst to discuss ties, regional security
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received US Senator Joni Ernst in Abu Dhabi on Friday, state news agency WAM reported. The talks covered strategic UAE-US cooperation, regional security and stability, and efforts to promote …
UAE condemns Houthi targeting of Saudi civilian facilities and vessels
The United Arab Emirates condemned in the strongest terms the Houthi group's continued targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia, as well as Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strai…
US sanctions entire ICC, drawing UN and allied governments' opposition
The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution on Friday, extending earlier measures against individual officials. The court, the United Nations and eight countries opposed the decision.
UAE President and Italian PM discuss ties and Middle East in phone call
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held a phone call on 4 October 2026, discussing bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation, particularly in the economic and development fiel…
UAE says five aid convoys carrying 617 tonnes entered Gaza this week
The UAE said five humanitarian aid convoys made up of 55 trucks and carrying 617 tonnes of food and shelter supplies entered the Gaza Strip this week under its Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The state news agency WAM said the convoys bring …
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince departs Jordan after Aqaba railway groundbreaking
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, departed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after participating in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project. King Abdullah II led the f…
UAE-chaired police advisory group spotlights peacekeeping at UN General Assembly
The UAE, as chair of the Strategic Police Advisory Group (SPAG), held a side event on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session highlighting its peacekeeping contributions. The event focused on the UN Peacekeeping Chiefs Worksho…
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed attends Saudi National Day reception in Dubai
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, attended a reception hosted by the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Dubai to mark the Kingdom's 96th National Day. He was received by Saudi Consul General Dr…
UAE expresses solidarity with Kenya over deadly road collision near Nairobi
The UAE has expressed solidarity with Kenya after a road collision in the Salama area, southeast of Nairobi, that killed and injured several people. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed condolences to the families of…
UAE leaders congratulate Germany's president on Unity Day
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of congratulations to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of Germany's Unity Day. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and…
Saudi, Pakistan and Turkey meet in Riyadh on Mecca defence pact as Houthi attacks continue
Ministers and military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey met in Riyadh on Monday for the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, with Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia on the agenda. A joint …
UAE delegation meets US officials in Washington to advance technology partnership
A UAE delegation led by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, held meetings in Washington, DC, with senior US officials, research institutions, think tanks and technology companies. The talks covered …
UAE and Moldova hold trade talks in Abu Dhabi, sign diplomatic academy MoU
UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi met Corina Calugaru, State Secretary at Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Abu Dhabi on Friday to discuss deepening economic and investment cooperation. The two sides covered t…
UAE-donated date palms bear fruit in China's inland regions for first time
The date palm harvest season has concluded in Wenchang City in Hainan, Yuanjiang County in Yunnan and Panzhihua City in Sichuan, with 52 palms in Yuanjiang and 125 in Panzhihua bearing fruit for the first time, according to a Xinhua News Ag…
UAE education minister joins Geneva event on girls’ right to education
Sarah Al Amiri, the UAE Minister of Education, took part in a high-level event on girls’ right to education in Geneva, convened by the UAE and UK permanent missions on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council. The event…
UAE delegation concludes participation in 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week
The UAE delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, concluded its participation in the High-Level Week of the 81st UN General Assembly session. The delegation comprised 137 participants, including 47 ministers, …
UAE leaders send congratulations to Lesotho on National Day
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of congratulations to King Letsie III of Lesotho on the country's National Day. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh…
UAE leaders congratulate Guinea's President Doumbouya on Independence Day
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of congratulations to President Mamady Doumbouya of Guinea on the country's Independence Day. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dub…
UAE Minister of State Noura Al Kaabi meets Timor-Leste foreign minister in Abu Dhabi
Noura bint Mohamed Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of State, met Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, in Abu Dhabi, according to WAM. The two sides committed to continued progress on government digi…