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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Benin, today discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties, with a focus on the economic and investment fields. Welcoming President Wadagni, who is on a working visit to the UAE, His …

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines following the crash of two Philippine Air Force aircraft during a training mission at an air base in Batangas province, south of the capital, Manila, which resulted in the deaths of four pilots. In a statement, …

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), will lead the Council’s delegation to the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, which will be hosted by the Parliament of India in New Delhi on 26th and 27th October 2026. The forum will be held under the theme “Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric …

Total tourism revenues in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached US$131.9 billion in 2025, recording annual growth of 9.7 percent, while tourist arrivals reached 75.7 million, an increase of 4.9 percent compared with 2024, according to data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on the occasion of his country’s Republic Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour …

Two UAE humanitarian aid convoys comprising 10 trucks carrying 260 tonnes of food supplies entered the Gaza Strip this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, as part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs. With the arrival of the two convoys, …

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 on Sunday struck waters near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. There was no threat of a tsunami, the JMA added.

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, visited Fuzhou University in China, where he addressed students, emphasising the importance of pursuing knowledge, developing strong character and fostering mutual understanding among peoples and nations to help build a better future for humanity. …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during which His Highness expressed his sincere condolences over the victims of an attack targeting a church in Karak governorate. …

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) is holding a specialised course on United Nations peacekeeping missions in Argentina from October 19-30, 2026. The programme brings together 30 trainees from seven Latin American countries and forms part of the MoI’s drive to deepen international cooperation, promote the sharing of police expertise, and …