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US Vice President welcomes Sultan Al Jaber to White House

Thursday, 26 March 2026 00:35

By ARN News Staff

US Vice President JD Vance has welcomed Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE’s Minister of Industry & Advanced Technology and ADNOC's Managing Director & Group CEO, to the White House in Washington DC.

Dr. Al Jaber conveyed greetings from the UAE leadership and highlighted the strength of bilateral ties.

He said the talks focused on the link between energy and global security, stressing that restoring free passage through the Strait of Hormuz is key to stabilising markets.

Dr. Al Jaber also reaffirmed strong UAE-US cooperation across sectors including trade, investment, technology, healthcare and education.

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