UAE President Meets Trump, Highlights Strong Partnership Between Nations

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with former President Donald Trump during his visit to the United States, highlighting the strong relationship between both countries, which has grown for over 50 years due to their shared vision of progress and prosperity.

The UAE President also thanked Trump for his efforts to strengthen the two countries' strategic partnership.

During Al Nahyan's official visit, the UAE and U.S. governments signed an agreement between the UAE Ministry of Interior and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to make cross-border travel easier for Emiratis. This agreement will include the UAE in the US Global Entry Program by October 2024.

"This arrangement represents another step forward in our shared efforts to strengthen bilateral security and facilitate commerce and travel," UAE Ambassador to the U.S. Yousef Al Otaiba was quoted as saying by WAM.

"Once the UAE and US finalize consultations, Emirati citizens who apply and are approved for the Global Entry program will be able to enter the US using the Global Entry system at 75 airports in the US and other countries," he added.

Earlier this week, both countries signed a new agreement to strengthen cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies.

The agreement, called the Common Principles for Cooperation on AI, was welcomed by Al Nahyan and endorsed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting at the White House.

Before this, the UAE president met with his American counterpart, Joe Biden.

In addition to signing the agreement, the UAE President held a meeting with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday at the White House, voicing appreciation for her efforts in recent years to strengthen UAE-U.S. relations and enhance collaboration on global issues such as energy security, climate change, and sustainable development.

Al Nahyan and Harris expressed their confidence that UAE-U.S. relations will continue to grow, bolstered by their shared commitment to advancing cooperation in alignment with the values and goals of both nations.

Moreover, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Amazon UAE joined hands to launch the "DET x Amazon Accelerator" program to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Dubai.