Ministry News

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted Bill Gates, Co-Founder of Microsoft and Chair of the Gates Foundation, as part of the “MoFA Dialogues: Voices of Influence”

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Captain Ibrahim Traore, President of Burkina Faso, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco and its sincere condolences over the victims of the collapse of two adjacent residential buildings in the city of Fes, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Iraq over the victims of the floods and heavy rains that struck several areas in the Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk Governorates of the Kurdistan Region, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

Against the backdrop of expanding UAE–Africa economic ties and accelerating investment flows, a distinguished delegation of African business and philanthropic leaders convened in the UAE for a series of high-level engagements aimed at deepening cooperation across investment, trade, innovation, and philanthropy.

The United Arab Emirates, together with Australia, Austria, and Kenya, co-chaired the second round of consultations on the Global Initiative’s workstream dedicated to preventing violations of international humanitarian law, held under the “Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law,” convened by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

His Excellency Sheikh Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) office in Dubai, has received the consular credentials of His Excellency Ambroslo Brlan Enclso

In light of the current developments in the Republic of Mali, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has imposed a travel ban on UAE nationals traveling to Mali, and urges nationals currently in the country to depart and return to the UAE at the earliest opportunity.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with Australia and its sincere condolences over the death of a firefighter while responding to a bushfire north of Sydney, which resulted in the destruction of several homes.

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, the UAE has announced a substantial pledge of USD 550 million to support the UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO).

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, received His Excellency Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, along with Her Excellency Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero

The Foreign Ministers of the the United Arab Emirates, Arab Republic of Egypt, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Republic of Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Türkiye, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The first round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates and the Slovak Republic was held in Bratislava on 4 December 2025, co-chaired by H.E. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, and H.E. Marek Eštok, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized its 54th Eid Al Etihad celebration under the theme “United,” amid a patriotic atmosphere that reflected a deep sense of belonging and loyalty to the United Arab Emirates and solidarity with its wise leadership

Upon the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation that participated in a high-level meeting held in Washington, DC, which brought together senior leaders from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda to finalize a peace agreement between the two countries.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic, bilateral relations and ways to enhance them to serve the mutual interests of both countries.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Peru over the landslide in the Ucayali Region of the Peruvian Amazon, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

The United Arab Emirates announced today the allocation of USD 15 million to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in support of its humanitarian response for Sudan

The United Arab Emirates and Japan convened the third round of the Subcommittee on Political Diplomacy and International Cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) in Tokyo.

His Excellency Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, and His Excellency Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Committee between the UAE and Azerbaijan in Abu Dhabi, which included the attendance of senior officials from both sides.