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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today honoured the winners of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize during an awards ceremony held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The event was attended by a number of sheikhs, heads of state, ministers, official representatives and guests. The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, held talks today on ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across a range of fields, particularly in the areas of economy, trade, development, and sustainability. The meeting took place during His Excellency Ramaphosa’s working visit …

ABU DHAB/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Excellency Daniel Chapo, President of the Republic of Mozambique, who is on a working visit to the UAE to take part in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the development …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, held talks today on ways to expand bilateral cooperation and explore new opportunities across a range of areas, including economy, trade, development, and renewable energy, in support of their shared aims and mutual interests. The meeting …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, attended in Abu Dhabi today the signing ceremony of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Nigeria. The agreement signals the start of a new chapter of increased trade and investment between the …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with His Excellency Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields, particularly in the areas of the economy, trade, investment, …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today conferred the Order of Zayed, the UAE’s highest civilian honour, on His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. The award recognises His Excellency’s efforts to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and Albania. The honour was presented during His Highness’ reception of the Albanian Prime …

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will honour the six winners of the Great Arab Minds Award 2025 on Thursday at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The ceremony, marking the third edition of the largest award of its kind in the Arab world, will be attended by …

WASHINGTON / WAM The World Bank expects the UAE economy to grow by 5% in 2026, rising to 5.1% in 2027, according to its latest Global Economic Prospects report released today. The report says the global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated, despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness the President gifted His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid a signed commemorative photo album highlighting key moments …