Tensions in the Middle East prompted UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sissi to meet in Abu Dhabi, advocating a definitive end to Gaza hostilities through a permanent ceasefire. The duo positioned the two-state framework as the bedrock of enduring regional harmony.
WAM reported the presidents’ call for swift, barrier-free humanitarian assistance to Gaza’s beleaguered population. They issued stark warnings against additional armed confrontations, noting the catastrophic ripple effects of an expanded war.
Stability in the region, they asserted, depends on safeguarding unity and intact borders among Arab states. Peaceful mechanisms were hailed as the primary tools against layered crises.
The agenda extended to deepening bilateral economic partnerships. A tour of the Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence illustrated UAE’s tech-forward strategy.
Egypt benefits immensely from UAE funding, including a transformative $35 billion investment in 2024 for coastal development along the Mediterranean, which bolstered foreign inflows and economic steadiness.
Separately, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty pressed for urgent international stabilization forces in Gaza during a Sunday discussion with Greece’s foreign minister. He highlighted the need to implement phase two of the US peace initiative, UN-approved last November.
Support was renewed for the Palestinian Technical National Committee, created mid-January to oversee Gaza’s administrative and relief operations en route to Palestinian Authority oversight.
Priorities included uninterrupted aid, initial reconstruction foundations. Since October 10, the ceasefire has centered on prisoner exchanges and deliveries; ahead lies full withdrawal, disarmament, and rebuilding under interim structures.
This engagement reflects strategic alignment for conflict resolution and mutual growth.