UAE from Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, in his first official visit to the country since taking office.

Emirati authorities carried out an air ambulance mission for an injured person who "suffered a sudden health problem" in Oman, it was announced on Wednesday. 

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the President of the Republic of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, met on Wednesday to discuss strengthening cooperation in economy, trade, renewable energy, sustainability, investment, tourism, and agriculture. 

A delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) was briefed on the latest initiatives of the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) during an official visit to its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE security services have foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons and military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces through an airport in the country.

Motorists in the UAE will be paying slightly more for petrol in May, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Wednesday.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan focused on "citizens' wellbeing" during talks with His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.

A new initiative by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) waives administrative penalties for corporate taxpayers and some exempt entities who missed their tax registration deadline.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stressed that dialogue remains the most effective path to achieving peace during separate calls with his counterparts in India and Pakistan.