Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met with Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Finance in the Government of Ireland, at the UAE Ministry of Finance’s office in Dubai.
During the meeting, they discussed areas of cooperation between the ministries of finance of the UAE and Ireland.
They also explored ways of collaborating on financial matters that serve mutual interests, enhancing the business environment and tax transparency, and expanding cooperation beyond traditional sectors, focusing on the new economy, including artificial intelligence, financial technology, and entrepreneurship.
Al Hussaini thanked McGrath and the Government of Ireland for their active participation in the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), including the participation of Jennifer Caroll MacNeill TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance of Ireland, in the finance ministers high-level round table on ‘Scaling Up Climate Finance’, hosted by the UAE Ministry of Finance during Finance Day.
The national defence and foreign affairs committees of the UAE and Israel on Wednesday held a virtual meeting, emphasising the need to adopt a "responsible political approach" in dealing with regional crises.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his counterpart in Ghana, Okudzeto Ablakwa, have explored ways to further strength bilateral ties during a phone call.
A guided travel simulation for children with autism spectrum disorders was held at Dubai International Airport, in an effort to ease travel readiness for children and their families.
A UAE aid ship, carrying 2,500 tonnes of essential supplies, has arrived to support the people of Gaza, as part of the country’s ongoing relief efforts under 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'.