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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the UAE received a phone call from H.E. Gustavo Petro Urrego, President of the Republic of Colombia, during which President Petro expressed Colombia’s solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and condemned the attacks targeting the UAE. Both leaders emphasized the importance of de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomatic solutions to preserve regional and international security and stability.

Under Mohammed bin Rashid’s patronage, Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid honors winners of the Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development

The United Arab Emirates expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the people of the Republic of Colombia following the school bus accident in a rural area of ​​northern Colombia, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of people.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Autonomous Regional Authority of Cundinamarca (ARAC) and the Colombian Space Agency (AEC) to enhance bilateral cooperation in space science and technology between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Colombia.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred in several areas of the Republic of Colombia, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of civilians and law enforcement personnel.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Gustavo Petro of Colombia on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, attended the 10th ACS Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Monterrey, Colombia.

His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al Shamsi presented a copy of his credentials to His Excellency Francisco Jose Coy Granados, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, as UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia.

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has held a series of high-level meetings with senior officials, ministers, and business leaders during the World Governments Summit, in which he underlined the UAE’s commitment to trade and innovation as key drivers of long-term, sustainable growth.

President Gustavo Petro Urrego of Colombia urged world leaders and decision makers at the audience of the World Governments Summit to cooperate towards addressing the threats of artificial intelligence (AI) and the climate crisis.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Laura Sarabia, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia., on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit, currently on session in Dubai.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met with Gustavo Petro Urrego, President of Colombia, at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025. The Summit, which began in Dubai on Tuesday, runs until 13 February under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’.

During her visit to the Government Knowledge Exchange Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs in Dubai, the First Lady of the Republic of Colombia, Verónica Alcocer García, was presented with an overview of the initiatives and achievements of the office’s international partnerships. These initiatives are dedicated to advancing government development and modernisation, enhancing institutional capacity, and strengthening public administration.

The World Governments Summit (WGS) Organisation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Latin American Centre for Public Administration and Development (CLAD) to promote cooperation and participation of Latin America and the Caribbean in the WGS events.

Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has inaugurated a new representative office in Colombia’s capital city, Bogotá.

His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Khater Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, met with His Excellency Efraín Cepeda Sarabia, President of the Senate of Colombia, to discuss various topics of mutual interests as part of the deep-rooted bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) participated in the 122nd session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Executive Council in Colombia, led by Badreya Al Maidoor, Assistant Under-Secretary for Support Services at the Ministry of Economy.

Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, led a delegation from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) to represent the UAE at the UN Biodiversity COP16, in the Colombian city of Cali.

Presight, the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by generative AI, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of the Republic of Colombia.

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced a 21% rise in the number of companies joining from Colombia since the start of the year. The growth means DMCC is now home to 23 companies from Colombia, and over 150 companies from across South America.