UAE News from Friday, February 20th, 2026

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed strengthening cooperation between the UAE and the US with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Board of Peace meeting in Washington.

UAE's Minister of State, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, has stressed the need for a permanent ceasefire and an unconditional humanitarian truce in Sudan during the Quad meeting in New York.

The UAE Tour 2026 has announced several road closures for the fifth stage of the race on Friday, where cyclists will cover a total of 166 km across Dubai, starting from 1:20 pm.

The UAE is set to host the AI Impact Summit in 2028 in efforts to strengthen dialogue in tech leadership, following its recent participation in the 2026 edition in New Delhi, India.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has concluded his visit to India, where he led the UAE delegation at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.