Bilateral ties and regional security issues have come up for discussion during a phone call between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and US President Barack Obama. Their conversation focused on the Syrian crisis, the situation in Yemen as well as ongoing efforts to combat extremism. The two leaders have also reviewed a number of dossiers of joint interest across different sectors.
UAE expands youth empowerment efforts across key sectors
The UAE is highlighting its youth empowerment efforts in sustainability, technology and international development as the country marks International Youth Day on August 12.
UAE authorities seize 3.5 million non-compliant excise goods
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) says joint inspection campaigns with Dubai Police in the first half of 2026 led to the seizure of more than 3.5 million non-compliant packages of excise goods.
Gargash highlights need to end region's 'indefinite' state
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, has highlighted the region cannot remain in an indefinite state of "neither war nor peace".
UAE pays out AED512 million under unemployment insurance scheme
The UAE's Unemployment Insurance Scheme has paid out over AED512 million in total to workers who lost their jobs between 2024 and the first half of 2026.
UAE expresses support for Colombia after deadly earthquake
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Colombia following a powerful earthquake that caused deaths, injuries and significant property damage.
UAE thwarts cyberattacks targeting aviation, energy and education sectors
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has foiled "advanced and organised" cyberattacks that attempted to disrupt the "continuity of vital systems and services", including the aviation, energy and education sectors in the country.
UAE's post-pandemic hiring recovery among world’s strongest
The UAE recorded one of the strongest post-pandemic hiring recoveries among major global markets in 2025, according to the UAE Economic Graph Report 2026 by LinkedIn and the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
UAE Minister of State holds talks with President of Zimbabwe
UAE Minister of State, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, has discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations across key sectors during talks with President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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