June, 2025

• 17 June

  Abdullah bin Zayed meets Chairman of US Blackstone Group

  

  NEW YORK/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment groups. Discussions focused on the strategic relations between the UAE and the United States, underscoring their steady progress in sectors such as the economy, investment, finance and ...

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• 17 June

  UAE highlights leadership in ‘Global Cooling Pledge’ ahead of COP30

  

  BONN / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) participated in first Global Cooling Pledge Signatories Focal Points Meeting, held in Bonn, Germany. During the meeting, the UAE highlighted its efforts in the cooling sector and the integration of cooling within its national energy efficiency plans, as well as the latest developments in the Global Cooling Commitment, which the UAE co-chairs ...

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• 17 June

  UAE leaders congratulate President of Iceland on National Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Halla Tómasdóttir of Iceland on the occasion of her country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

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• 17 June

  Mohammed bin Rashid: UAE is ranked 5th globally by 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired a Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan ...

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• 17 June

  UAE exempts Iranian citizens from overstay fines following presidential directives

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM In line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced the exemption of Iranian citizens currently in the UAE from all overstay fines. This applies to both residents and visitors, regardless of their visa type. This measure is ...

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• 17 June

  Sharjah Ruler chairs meeting on higher education strategy

  

  SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, chaired the second meeting of the permanent executive committee of the Sharjah Higher Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research on Tuesday morning at the University City. H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan welcomed the committee members and emphasised the council’s role in ...

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• 17 June

  Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah receives Ambassador of El Salvador

  

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Gerardo Pérez Figueroa, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the UAE, at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City. H.H. Sheikh Saud welcomed the ambassador and discussed ways to strengthen relations between the UAE and ...

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• 16 June

  Abdullah bin Zayed discusses overall regional developments with several foreign ministers over phone

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed, during telephone calls today with a number of world foreign ministers, the latest regional developments following the Israeli military targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The phone calls were conducted with Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ...

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• 16 June

  UAE President: Supporting sports sector key pillar of nation’s development vision

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting young Emirati sporting talents, developing their skills and capabilities, and harnessing all available resources to empower them to achieve sporting excellence at regional and international levels. His Highness noted that advancing the sports sector is a central component of the UAE’s ...

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• 16 June

  Bitcoin.com establishes its first MENA office in Dubai

  

  DUBAI / WAM DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has announced that Bitcoin.com, a global leader in crypto news and education, and self-custodial products, has joined the DMCC Crypto Centre. By establishing its first office in the MENA region in Dubai, this move reinforces DMCC’s leading position as a global hub ...

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