The UAE's leaders have welcomed the guests of the World Governments Summit 2025, which begins in Dubai on February 11, with record-breaking international participation.
The three-day summit will bring together over 30 heads of state, 140 government delegations, more than 80 international and regional organisations, and over 6,000 global leaders and experts.
In his welcome statement, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasized the UAE’s commitment to global cooperation, highlighting the importance of unity in tackling the world's major challenges through joint action.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, described the summit as a key platform for fostering global dialogue, stressing the importance of governments being proactive and adaptable in today’s rapidly changing world.
He noted that the summit provides an opportunity to shape the future through collective efforts and strategic international partnerships.
UAE authorities have foiled two cross-border people-smuggling operations, preventing the illegal entry of 18 individuals and stopping an attempt to smuggle a wanted foreign national out of the country.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held phone discussions with his counterparts in Kuwait and Bahrain, national news agency Wam reported on Friday.
The UAE has announced plans to invest 40 billion euros in Germany, targeting key sectors including industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have witnessed the announcement of a series of agreements, memoranda of understanding and letters of intent aimed at expanding cooperation.