His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, sent cables of condolence to Her Excellency Penny Wong, Australian Foreign Minister; His Excellency Radoslaw Sikorski, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Poland; His Excellency David Cameron, British Foreign Secretary; His Excellency Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State; Her Excellency Mélanie Jolie, Min
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Abdullah bin Zayed sends cables of condolence over the victims of the “World Central Kitchen” attack
DUBAI, May 13, 2022 (MOFAIC) - The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has mourned to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the world the death of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who has passed away on Friday, 13th May, 2022, wishing Allah Almighty to grant h
DUBAI, April 23 2021 (WAM) - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to transform the challenges of climate change into future opportunities for the next generation, as well as work closely with the United States, the global
ABU DHABI, (WAM) - The UAE Regional Dialogue for Climate Action concluded on 4 April, convening climate leaders from across the MENA region to accelerate progress on climate action.
Just two weeks ago, the first Israeli commercial airline flight landed in Abu Dhabi from Tel Aviv. Along with a large delegation of Israeli officials and media, it carried a bigger message. It was written in two-foot high letters in three languages on the side of the El Al aircraft: Peace. Shalom. Salaam.
15 September 2020
As Prepared
President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ladies and gentlemen, Peace be upon you.
Writing in Hebrew in Yedioth Ahronoth, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba says that the UAE-Israel accord is an important win for diplomacy and for people of the region.
"Closer UAE-Israel ties will accelerate growth and innovation, expand opportunities for young people, and breakdown long-held prejudices. It will help move the region beyond a troubled legacy of hostility," he writes.
See below for an English translation of Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba's op-ed that originally appeared in Hebrew in Yedioth Ahronoth on June 12, 2020.
18 May 2020
The government of the United Arab Emirates has taken significant steps to address the complex public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UAE has announced a temporary suspension on issuing visas upon arrival for holders of exempted passports, effective 01:00 (UAE local time) on Thursday, March 19, 2020, as part of the precautionary and preventive measures adopted by the country to contain the spread of COVID-19.