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BOSTON / WAM Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of Health and Prevention, led a UAE delegation on visits to leading healthcare, research and academic institutions in Boston and New York to explore strategic partnerships in future medicine, research and innovation. Priority areas included genomic medicine, early disease detection, artificial intelligence (AI), digital health, rare diseases and specialised care, alongside …

NEW YORK / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the …

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has received, at Barzat Al Bateen, the UAE team that participated in the 18th BRICS Summit, hosted in New Delhi, India, from 12-13 September 2026. HH commended the team’s efforts, which contributed to the success of …

NEW YORK/WAM The United Arab Emirates’ delegation participated in several key, high-level meetings on the second day of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81). Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, addressed the Asia Society’s audience of business leaders, diplomats, journalists, and current and former government officials, in a discussion with the Honorable Dr. …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has received The Right Honourable Lord Patrick Hodge, Chief Justice of ADGM Courts, which oversee the financial free zone on Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands in Abu Dhabi and have jurisdiction over civil, commercial and …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mansour and Lieutenant General Haftar discussed ways to strengthen and further develop relations between the UAE …

NEW YORK/WAM 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). H.H. Sheikh Abdullah met with Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia; Penny Wong, Minister for …

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, affirmed that education is the foundation on which societies build their progress and future, and that investing in younger generations and equipping them with knowledge and skills enhances the nation’s ability to continue its development journey and shape a better future. …

ABU DHABI / WAM The first edition of the “Young Voices for Justice” Youth Forum opened in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, bringing together 62 young people from around the world to develop ideas and practical solutions related to crime prevention and criminal justice. The two-day forum is being held as part of preparations for the 15th United Nations Congress on …

DUBAI / WAM The UAE has ranked first among GCC markets in electric mobility readiness and 22nd globally with a score of 53, according to Arthur D. Little’s Global Electric Mobility Readiness Index (GEMRIX) 2026. The report showed that electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for around 9 percent of new vehicle sales in the UAE in 2025, with battery electric vehicles …