Ministry News

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened its a briefing, attended by over 150 representatives from the diplomatic community in the UAE, including more than 76 Foreign Ambassadors in the UAE and 8 representatives of international organizations, as part of preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference, which is set to take place in Abu Dhabi at the end of this year.

His Excellency Mohammed Ismail Al Sahlawi, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the European Union, met with His Excellency Theo Franken, Minister of Defence, in charge of Foreign Trade for the Kingdom of Belgium.

The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of new mediation efforts between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 205 captives from each side, bringing the total number of captives exchanged between the two countries through UAE-mediated efforts to 7,101.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during his meeting in London with Nigel Farage, Member of the British Parliament, the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in a manner that serves mutual interests.

His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, participated in the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, which was held in New Delhi, Republic of India.

The United Arab Emirates denies reports circulating regarding an alleged visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the UAE, or receiving any Israeli military delegation in the country.

Mr. Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Dubai Office, received the consular credentials of H.E. Elie Arab, Consul General of the Lebanese Republic in Dubai.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with David Lammy, the United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of India following the storm that swept through Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as significant damage.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack targeting an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a telephone call with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait.

Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, held a series of high-level meetings with a number of heads of state and senior government officials during a tour of Latin America, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and its key international partners.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) announced the activation of the academic certificates issuance and attestation service through the “Dalil” platform.

His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, and His Excellency Phan Thi Thang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, co-chaired the sixth session of the Joint Committee between the United Arab Emirates and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, held in Abu Dhabi.

His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, led a UAE delegation to the United States to advance cooperation across critical, emerging, and advanced technologies, and to discuss new economic opportunities.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the hijacking of an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen carrying a number of Egyptian sailors, which was subsequently taken into Somali territorial waters. The UAE affirmed that such criminal acts constitute a direct threat to maritime security and the safety of international trade routes.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, condemned in the strongest terms the infiltration by members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone attack in the Strait of Hormuz targeting a cargo ship operated by a South Korean company, which resulted in a fire onboard the vessel with no injuries reported.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone attack that targeted a commercial cargo vessel in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar, which resulted in a limited fire onboard the ship with no injuries reported.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, concerning bilateral relations between the two countries.