UAE President And Trump Discuss Gaza Ceasefire, Regional Stability Over Phone Call

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, held a phone call to discuss regional stability and efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. They also focused on strengthening the bilateral relationship between the UAE and the U.S. across various sectors.

Sheikh Mohamed emphasized the need to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and reaffirmed the UAE's support for a two-state solution as a path to lasting peace and security in the region, WAM reported.

The call followed the recent visit of Abu Dhabi's Deputy Ruler, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the U.S., which resulted in key agreements in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, infrastructure, and energy. Both leaders agreed that these developments would positively impact their partnership.

Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to working closely with the U.S. to achieve shared development goals and support peace and prosperity in the region and beyond.

This conversation reflects the UAE's ongoing efforts to foster cooperation and growth on both regional and global levels. The leaders also agreed to further strengthen their strategic partnership for mutual benefit.

Last week, Sheikh Tahnoon met with Trump at a White House dinner banquet held in his honor, attended by senior U.S. officials.

During the event, Sheikh Tahnoon highlighted the UAE's commitment to enhancing economic ties with the U.S. by expanding partnerships and increasing investments in key sectors such as AI, technology, infrastructure, and healthcare.

As part of his U.S. visit, Sheikh Tahnoon also met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss economic and financial cooperation between the two countries and ways to strengthen it.

Additionally, Sheikh Tahnoon engaged with international business leaders to discuss potential partnerships with the UAE. Their conversations focused on how AI can support sustainable growth, global innovation, digital infrastructure, and industrial cooperation.

The UAE maintains a strong trade relationship with the U.S. In 2024, bilateral trade totaled $34.4 billion, with the U.S. exporting over $26.9 billion in goods and services to the UAE—an 8.5% increase from 2023.

This resulted in a $19.5 billion trade surplus for the U.S., America's fourth-largest trade surplus globally, as per an official report.