Virgin Radio Dubai

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed strengthening relations with his counterparts in Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia in separate phone calls.

Dubai has welcomed 869,000 international overnight visitors in August 2026 - its strongest monthly volume since February.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister, has approved an official of the rank of Director-General as the first recipient of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Medal.

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, on Sunday said the meeting between Abu Dhabi Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian reflects the UAE's stance of "deterrence and diplomacy".

The UAE has strongly condemned the drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions.