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Al Arabiya
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Saudi Crown Prince, UAE president discuss regional developments, cooperation
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone on Thursday with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to review regional developments, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The two leaders discussed 'developments in the region and efforts to achieve security and stability,' SPA said. They also examined bilateral ties and 'ways to enhance cooperation in various fields,' the agency added.
Emirates 24/7
08-08-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
UAE, Russian Presidents discuss bilateral strategic partnership in Moscow
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, to discuss enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries, in addition to regional and international issues of common interest. The two leaders met today at the Kremlin as part of His Highness' official visit to Russia. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and His Excellency Putin reviewed progress in UAE-Russia cooperation, particularly in the fields of the economy, trade, investment, space, and energy, as well as other areas that serve the development-focused priorities of both countries and reflect their aim to bolster their strategic partnership. His Highness the President stated that UAE-Russia relations are based on mutual trust and respect, as well as deep-rooted and constructive engagement spanning more than 50 years. His Highness affirmed the UAE's commitment to building effective partnerships with other countries and enhancing international cooperation to address shared global challenges and foster prosperity and development for all. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and His Excellency Putin also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. In this regard, His Highness affirmed the UAE's steadfast commitment to strengthening peace and stability while advancing diplomatic solutions both regionally and globally. The two sides also discussed the importance of the Russia-Arab summit, scheduled to be held in October at the direction of His Excellency Putin, in strengthening Russia's relations with the Arab world. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and His Excellency Putin reviewed developments in the Middle East, underscoring the need to intensify efforts towards achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution with the aim of promoting stability and security for all. His Highness also expressed his appreciation to His Excellency Putin for facilitating the UAE's mediation concerning the exchange of over 4,000 prisoners between Russia and Ukraine, emphasising the UAE's continued willingness to further advance this humanitarian effort. For his part, His Excellency Putin welcomed His Highness to Russia, expressing his appreciation for the UAE's ongoing mediation efforts on prisoner exchanges. His Excellency Putin stated that Russia attaches great importance to developing its relations with the UAE, noting that the two countries' cooperation continues to grow, especially in the economic and investment fields. His Excellency Putin hosted a luncheon for His Highness and the accompanying delegation. While arriving earlier at the Kremlin, His Highness the President was received by His Excellency Putin. The national anthems of both countries were played, and His Highness greeted senior officials lined up to welcome him, while His Excellency Putin greeted members of the delegation accompanying His Highness. On the sidelines of the visit, the two countries signed the Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA). The agreement was signed on behalf of the UAE by His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, and on behalf of the Russian side by His Excellency Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development. The UAE-Russia TISIA complements the Economic Partnership Agreement signed between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, in addition to Russia. It provides a special bilateral cooperation framework focusing on services and investment, including in the areas of financial technology, healthcare, transportation, logistics, professional services, and others. His Excellency Suhail MohamMed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and His Excellency Andrey Nikitin, Russian Minister of Transport, also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of land transport. The delegation accompanying His Highness the President attended the talks, including H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of Supreme Council for National Security; Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment; Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Faisal Abdulaziz Al Bannai, Adviser to the President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs; Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the President's Office for Strategic Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office; and Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to the Russian Federation, along with a number of senior officials. The talks were also attended by ministers and senior officials from the Russian side. His Highness the President departed Moscow at the conclusion of his official visit to Russia, with military aircraft escorting His Highness' plane through Russian airspace.
Emirates 24/7
06-08-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
UAE President to begin official visit to Russia on Thursday
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin an official visit to the Russian Federation on Thursday, 7th August. During the visit, His Highness will discuss with Russian President His Excellency Vladimir Putin various aspects of the strategic partnership between the two countries and ways to enhance cooperation, particularly in the economic, trade, investment, energy, and other areas that serve joint development, in addition to regional and international issues of common interest. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
The National
17-07-2025
- Business
- The National
Continued strength of UAE-Turkey ties is good for the Middle East
In recent years, the trajectory of relations between the UAE and Turkey has been unmistakably upward. Co-operation has expanded considerably since 2021, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to Ankara, followed by Mr Erdogan's own state visit to Abu Dhabi the next year. Since then, the two countries have laid the foundations for a dynamic strategic partnership capable not only of delivering economic and diplomatic dividends for their own people, but of strengthening the Middle East as a whole. President Sheikh Mohamed underscored this potential during his visit to Ankara on Wednesday, when he said the two countries 'share a vision of strengthening regional peace and stability through diplomacy'. 'Prosperity for the region's peoples', the President said, is at the heart of their strategic partnership. It is an important message at a time when large swathes of the Middle East, from Yemen to Gaza, are benighted by conflict. Emirati and Turkish investment and diplomacy have played a pivotal role in alleviating poverty and promoting development in many of the region's poorest places – efforts that make all the more impact when the two countries work together to boost their own economies. Emirati and Turkish investment and diplomacy have played a pivotal role in alleviating poverty The UAE and Turkey have signed more than 50 bilateral agreements since 2021, covering sectors such as defence, energy, finance, health, technology and culture. The signing of their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in 2023 was particularly significant; Turkey and the UAE aim to boost non-oil bilateral trade to $40 billion by 2028. They have also co-operated closely in critical regional infrastructure projects, such as the Iraq Development Road. That speaks to another shared vision, that the underpinnings of regional peace are comprised of investments in connectivity and inclusive growth. In moments of crisis, too, UAE-Turkey ties have proved a formidable tool for recovery. Following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria in 2023, the UAE was among the first countries to offer assistance, dispatching more than $100 million in humanitarian aid to the affected region. The relationship is particularly important in the context of the broader recalibration taking place in the geopolitics of the Middle East. The region is navigating a new chapter defined less by rigid blocs and more by pragmatic diplomacy. This was evidenced recently in highly productive, direct talks this month between Azerbaijan and Armenia – whose conflict has preoccupied Turkish governments for decades – hosted in Abu Dhabi. But it has also played out in efforts by regional powers to diffuse tensions in Syria, Israel, Iran and elsewhere. In most recent cases where diplomacy has borne fruit, it is the work of regional powers that has made all the difference. In many ways, the UAE-Turkey partnership can stand as a model for others. It demonstrates that, with diligence and a clear-eyed view of the bigger picture, interests can be aligned based on economic development, political stability and mutual respect. That is a powerful approach for a region that seeks to chart a new course towards a brighter future.
