President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the UAE's keenness to foster partnerships with other nations based on "trust, respect and common goals", during a meeting with UN representatives at the capital.
Sheikh Mohamed underlined the country's "interest in exploring opportunities for cooperation that aim to enable sustainable development".
He reaffirmed the UAE's "determination to support peace and stability in the region and the world, resolve conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy, address global challenges such as climate change and humanitarian crises, and combat extremism and terrorism".
During the meeting, the decision-makers discussed the UAE’s development and ambitions, its longstanding efforts to empower women and youth, its openness to different cultures and people, and the country’s efforts to develop a strong, diversified and sustainable economy.
The UN delegation also met with several top officials and visited a number of cultural, political and community institutions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
They would also visit the country's important landmarks, including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Louvre Abu Dhabi.
The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s Minister of National Security, under the protection of Israeli police, calling it a provocative and extremist act.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has announced plans to organise a series of New Year’s Eve celebrations for workers across the UAE, under the theme "Happy Workers, Thriving Business".
The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC) has confirmed that the performance of Dubai's free zones in 2024 is a result of their ongoing commitment to economic diversification, aligning with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other Emirati leaders expressed solidarity with Azerbaijan over the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan, which killed and injured dozens.