The Ambassador

H.E. Salem Mohammed Al Zaabi Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

H.E. Salem Mohammed Al Zaabi has served as Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan since November 2025. He brings more than four decades of distinguished professional and leadership experience spanning military service and diplomacy, with senior responsibilities in defense, international security cooperation, and foreign policy.

H.E. Al Zaabi began his career with the UAE Armed Forces in 1979, rising to the rank of Major General and holding a number of prominent strategic and international positions. These included serving as Military Attaché to the French Republic, Liaison Officer to NATO, and Executive Director of the Policy and Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Defense.

He subsequently transitioned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he served as Director of the International Security Cooperation Department from 2017 to 2023, leading engagement on international security partnerships and multilateral cooperation. In 2023, he was appointed Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, contributing his expertise to regional policy, peace initiatives, and international security matters. H.E. Al Zaabi has also served as the UAE Special Envoy to Afghanistan, supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing dialogue, stability, and humanitarian priorities.

H.E. Al Zaabi graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom in 1983 and completed advanced military studies at the Command and Staff College in the United States in 1993.