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October 2026
UAE Strengthens Global Ties at UN General Assembly
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, led the UAE delegation at the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, urging diplomacy and dialogue to address regional tensions. During High-Level Week, senior UAE officials engaged with US and international partners to strengthen cooperation, support stable global energy markets and promote the responsible development and use of AI.
Sheikh Abdullah joined a meeting convened by President Donald Trump with regional leaders alongside UNGA, underscoring the UAE-US strategic relationship as "founded on solid pillars of trust, mutual respect and shared interests."
Other highlights include:
- The UAE advanced preparations for the December 2026 UN Water Conference, which Abu Dhabi will co-host with Senegal. In addition, the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative announced a water solutions partnership with Dalio Philanthropies, Imagine H2O and the XPRIZE Foundation.
- Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, called for Gulf states to be at the center of regional talks, affirming that Iran-Arab dialogue must accompany any Iranian-American negotiations.
- Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Reem Al Hashimy engaged with US tech leaders to advance AI education and digital skills training under First Lady Melania Trump's “Fostering the Future Together” initiative.
- Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi highlighted opportunities to expand bilateral trade and investment during a briefing for US-UAE Business Council members.
- Minister of Health and Prevention HE Ahmed Al Sayegh visited leading healthcare and academic institutions in New York and Boston — including NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai Health System, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Boston Children's Hospital — to strengthen UAE health diplomacy and advance partnerships in precision medicine, genomics, AI and clinical research.
UAE Tightens Pressure on Iran with Financial and Aviation Measures
The UAE took two significant steps last week to align with US efforts to isolate Iran's economy. The Central Bank of the UAE imposed strict enforcement measures on all UAE branches of Bank Melli Iran, prohibiting them from conducting any financial transactions with Iran, including trade finance and fund transfers. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority also suspended all Iranian airline flights to and from UAE airports until further notice, citing the US ban on Iranian carriers accessing airports globally.
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