New UAE ambassadors take oath before H.H. Sheikh Mohamed

Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 14:32

By ARN News Staff

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has witnessed the swearing-in of a number of newly appointed UAE ambassadors.

Omar Rashid Matar Saeed Al Neyadi, Ambassador to Costa Rica; Mohammed Ahmed Bandooq Al Qamzi, Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); Mohammed Matar Butti Al Khaili, Ambassador to Ukraine; and Fahad Abdulrahman Ali Al Bishr, Ambassador to Uganda took the oath during a ceremony in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Mohamed wished the envoys success in carrying out their duties and in strengthening bilateral relations in line with the UAE’s approach in strengthening cooperation and building development-focused partnerships.

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