Ministry News

The Kingdom of Spain and the United Arab Emirates reaffirmed the strength of their bilateral relationship, signalling strong coordination and unlocking opportunities in key sectors during a meeting between H.E. José Manuel Albares, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, and H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State.

His Excellency Maxime Prévôt, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium, today received Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the European Union, in Brussels.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the sixth session of the UAE-Kuwait Joint Higher Committee, while the Kuwaiti side was chaired by Abdullah Ali Al Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait.

The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Senegal, co-hosts of the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, today concluded the High-Level Preparatory Meeting in Dakar, marking a major milestone in the lead-up to the Conference, which will be held in Abu Dhabi in late 2026.

His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, today received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, as part of a working visit by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed to the Kuwaiti capital.

His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, today received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Bayan Palace, as part of a working visit by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed at the head of a high-level delegation to the Kuwaiti capital.

H.E. Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, welcomed the historic free trade agreement reached between the Republic of India and the European Union, commending this important achievement which reflects the commitment of both sides to promoting free trade and economic openness, and embodies a model of economic partnerships that support sustainable growth and prosperity.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Italian Republic following powerful storms that affected Sicily and southern regions, resulting in substantial damage.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Hellenic Republic over the victims of a factory fire in northern Athens, which resulted in a number of deaths, with others reported missing.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived today in the Kuwaiti capital on a working visit to the sisterly State of Kuwait. He was received upon arrival at the Amiri Airport by Abdullah Ali Al Yahya, Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with a number of officials.

As co-hosts of the 2026 United Nations Water Conference (2026 UNWC), the UAE and the Republic of Senegal convened the High-Level Preparatory Meeting in Dakar from 26–27 January 2026. The meeting marked a key milestone in the preparatory process, bringing together for the first time the 12 recently appointed co-chair countries of the six Interactive Dialogues.

Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, concluded an official visit to the Republic of Suriname, which delivered positive and meaningful outcomes aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two nations in several key strategic areas, such digitization, tourism, cultural exchange, capacity building and trade.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, on the occasion of Australia Day.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Droupadi Murmu of the Republic of India on the occasion of Republic Day.

The United States and the United Arab Emirates held their eleventh Economic Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on January 15, 2026. His Excellency Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State, in the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, Jacob Helberg, co-chaired the dialogue.

Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, concluded an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago as part of a tour of Caribbean states, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation across political, economic, and development sectors

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has reaffirmed the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to not allowing its airspace, territory, or waters to be used in any hostile military actions against Iran, and to not providing any logistical support in this regard.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines over the victims of a ferry that capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, resulting in a number of deaths, with others reported missing.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, during which they discussed bilateral relations and the economic partnership between the two countries, as well as ways to enhance cooperation.