Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met with Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Finance in the Government of Ireland, at the UAE Ministry of Finance’s office in Dubai.
During the meeting, they discussed areas of cooperation between the ministries of finance of the UAE and Ireland.
They also explored ways of collaborating on financial matters that serve mutual interests, enhancing the business environment and tax transparency, and expanding cooperation beyond traditional sectors, focusing on the new economy, including artificial intelligence, financial technology, and entrepreneurship.
Al Hussaini thanked McGrath and the Government of Ireland for their active participation in the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), including the participation of Jennifer Caroll MacNeill TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance of Ireland, in the finance ministers high-level round table on ‘Scaling Up Climate Finance’, hosted by the UAE Ministry of Finance during Finance Day.
Sharjah Police have arrested a motorist who racked up 137 traffic violations and fines totalling over AED 104,000, all while using forged licence plates to evade detection.
Economic and developmental cooperation topped the agenda during discussions between His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa.
The UAE and Lebanon have agreed to enhance cooperation in key sectors, including economic and investment, "through joint opportunities, knowledge exchange and government development".
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have held a phone call to discuss ways to strengthen ties under their countries’ strategic partnership.