Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded a visit to the US aimed at strengthening cooperation in economic development, trade, AI and regional security.
During the visit, Sheikh Abdullah held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as well as senior officials from the White House, members of Congress, and other key government figures, to advance the UAE-US strategic partnership.
He also met with Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, and Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Adviser, to discuss regional developments and shared efforts toward peace and stability.
Talks with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick centred on economic and trade collaboration.
In engagements with several members of Congress, Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to deepening ties with the US, emphasising shared goals of peace, prosperity and international cooperation.
Sharjah Police have disrupted two cocaine smuggling operations, one domestic and one international, seizing a combined 17 kilograms of the drug and arresting several suspects linked to a multi-country trafficking network.
DP World has completed the first phase of its Living Seawalls installation at Jebel Ali Port, deploying 1,000 eco-engineered panels that transform flat seawall surfaces into habitats where marine life can thrive and enhance biodiversity, setting a new benchmark for sustainable port infrastructure in the region.
The UAE’s proactive approach to regulating and deploying artificial intelligence was in focus at BRIDGE Summit 2025 on Wednesday, where the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, warned that industries and nations hesitant to adopt AI risk being left behind.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated Egyptian professor Abbas El Gamal for winning the Great Arab Minds award.
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced a pledge of $550 million to support the UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO).