Ministry News

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with José Manuel Restrepo, Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met separately in New York with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81).

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to General Horta Inta-A, Transitional President of Guinea-Bissau, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

Eng. Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Dubai Office, received the consular credentials of H.E. Ihab Majed Hussein Nada, Consul General of the State of Palestine in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held separate meetings in New York with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81).

His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, welcomed the United States’ statement on efforts to achieve peace in Sudan, including its call for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce, and a commitment to a comprehensive political dialogue leading to a transition toward a civilian government.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the Kingdom's 96th National Day.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a meeting convened by US President Donald Trump with a number of leaders and foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia met in New York on 21 September 2026, on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held separate meetings in New York with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81).

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Army General Assimi Goïta, President of the Transition and Head of State of the Republic of Mali, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

H.E. Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Bulelani Gratitude Magwanishe, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the United Arab Emirates.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, will lead the United Arab Emirates delegation at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York from 22 to 28 September 2026.

H.E. Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, emphasized the necessity of securing and protecting supply chains, trade, and energy flows as a means of promoting international peace and security at an Arria Formula meeting on “Safe Seas, Shared Security.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Froyla Tzalam, Governor-General of Belize, on the occasion of her country's Independence Day.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Vahagn Khachaturyan of the Republic of Armenia on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

Her Excellency Noura bint Mohamed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, delivered a keynote address at the Arab Media Summit 2026, in a session titled “Media and Diplomacy in a Changing World”.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Myriam Spiteri Debono of the Republic of Malta on the occasion of her country's Independence Day.

His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, called for adopting an inclusive approach to combat extremism and hate speech.