I was pleased to attend Make it in the Emirates 2026, where leaders, innovators, and experts came together to chart the future of industrial growth and economic resilience across our nation. Recognising the critical importance of fostering national ambition and readiness, the UAE will continue building strategic partnerships and investing in industry, artificial intelligence, and technology to strengthen local capabilities and global competitiveness.
As we mark 50 years since the unification of the UAE’s armed forces, I extend my deepest appreciation to the courageous men and women who continue to safeguard the security and stability of our nation and the safety of its people. Your unwavering dedication and sacrifice is a source of endless pride to everyone who calls the UAE home, and I congratulate you on the anniversary of this defining moment in our history.
I extend my warmest congratulations to my brothers, the Rulers of the Emirates, our family in the UAE, and Muslims around the world on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. We remain confident that our region will overcome its current challenges, and that the UAE, through its strength, resilience, and the loyalty and unity of its people, will continue to advance towards a peaceful and prosperous future.
We offer our condolences to the world’s Ismaili Muslims on the death of the Aga Khan. He was not only a great leader for his people, but a true friend and an equestrian who loved and understood horses deeply. Above all, he stood as one of the world’s greatest philanthropists, whose life’s work was dedicated to relieving the hopelessness of poverty and promoting human development, building bridges between communities and working tirelessly in the cause of peace.