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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today conferred the Order of Zayed, the UAE’s highest civilian honour, on His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. The award recognises His Excellency’s efforts to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and Albania. The honour was presented during His Highness’ reception of the Albanian Prime Minister at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. His Excellency is visiting the UAE to participate in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. Prime Minister Edi Rama thanked the UAE President for the warm welcome and expressed his pride at receiving the Order of Zayed, an award which reflects the strength of the two countries’ friendship and their shared commitment to mutual respect and common interests. The two sides also held discussions exploring opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of the economy, investment, and sustainability. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing these ties, especially in priority sectors that support their sustainable development efforts. The meeting also addressed topics on the agenda of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and their importance in fostering international cooperation and raising awareness of sustainability challenges. The meeting was attended by a number of Sheikhs and senior officials.

H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Greece and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Albania, attended the Albania Smart City Program in the presence of H.E. Mr. Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, along with senior officials and decision-makers.

H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, received H.E. Shaikha Al Nowais, Secretary-General Elect of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, during her official visit to Greece. The visit included a productive meeting with H.E. Olga Kefalogianni, Greek Minister of Tourism, where they reaffirmed the strong partnership between the UAE and Greece and their commitment to promoting sustainable and innovative tourism.

H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Greece, participated in the Fortune Greece CEO Initiative 2025 event held in Athens. In his speech, he emphasized that the true strength of economies begins with people, and is rooted in a culture of creativity and collaboration. He also highlighted the UAE’s strategy in the fields of artificial intelligence, advanced technology, and digital transformation, reaffirming its leadership as the largest foreign investor in Greece in 2024.

H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Hellenic Republic, met with H.E. Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Hellenic Republic.

H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Hellenic Republic, participated in the AI Forum 2025 held in Athens, attended by H.E. Dimitris Papastergiou, Minister of Digital Governance of Greece, and several senior officials.

H.E. Dr. Ali Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, met with H.E. Lina Mendoni, Minister of Culture of Greece, to explore prospects for cultural cooperation and the exchange of expertise, further strengthening the bonds of understanding between the UAE and Greece.

The United Arab Emirates participated prominently in the Athens Riviera Summit 2025, which brought together government officials, business leaders, and investors from around the world, reflecting the shared commitment of the UAE and the Hellenic Republic to advancing economic and investment cooperation.

H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Hellenic Republic, met with H.E. Haris Theoharis, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation between the UAE and Greece.

As part of its commitment to youth empowerment and diplomatic awareness, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Athens was pleased to welcome a group of high school students for “Student Workplace Day.”

H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, the UAE Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic participated as a speaker at The Greek Space Tech Forum 2025, highlighting the UAE's pioneering achievements in the space sector and emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in advancing scientific and technological innovation.

H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, the UAE Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Albania, met with H.E. Igli Hasani, the Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs during his official visit to Greece. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation between the UAE and Albania.

H.E. Dr. Ali Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Greece, visited the EDGE stand at Defence Exhibition Athens – DEFEA2025, where he met with senior defence leaders including H.E. Nikos Dendias, Minister of National Defence of Greece, and H.E. Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff.

As part of its efforts to enhance academic and cultural cooperation, the UAE Embassy in Athens, in partnership with Webster University, organized a distinguished panel discussion highlighting the UAE’s pioneering role in youth empowerment and future-building.

As part of the efforts to promote the "Zayed Sustainability Prize," H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Greece, joined Dr. Lamya Fawwaz, Director of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, in meetings with the Greek Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, and Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs, along with several Greek officials, to discuss collaboration in the fields of sustainability and renewable energy.

‏H.E. Dr. Ali Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Greece, met with H.E. Olga Kefalogianni, Greek Minister of Tourism, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector.

H.E. Nikos Dendias, Minister of National Defense of Greece, received H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the UAE to Greece, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense.

Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, the UAE Ambassador to Greece, met with H.E. Kostis Hatzidakis, Minister of Economy and Finance, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and economic growth.

His Excellency Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, presented his credentials as Non-Resident Ambassador of the UAE to Albania, to His Excellency Bajram Begaj, President of the Republic of Albania.

H.E. Dr Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Greece met with H.E. Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Health of the Hellenic Republic. During the meeting, issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed with a focus on the field of Health.