Saudi Crown Prince arrives in the UAE

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arrived in the UAE on a fraternal visit on Sunday evening.

The official was welcomed by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

During the meeting at Qasr Al Rawdha in Al Ain, the Saudi Crown Prince, describing the UAE as his second home.

The two sides emphasised the importance of strengthening Gulf cooperation, reiterating their shared commitment to advancing joint Gulf efforts and reinforcing the region’s security and stability. They also underlined the importance of fostering Arab cooperation in light of the complex challenges facing the region.

The leaders reviewed the latest regional and international developments, with a particular focus on the Middle East. They underscored the need for concerted efforts to maintain regional stability and prevent the region descending into new crises that could threaten its security. The two sides stressed the importance of pursuing a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace based on a two-state solution, ensuring stability and security for all.

They engaged in discussions reflecting the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia, as the region’s largest economic powers, continue to deepen their partnership. The UAE is among Saudi Arabia’s most significant trading partners, and bilateral trade relations are experiencing steady growth.

The Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council exemplifies this partnership, driving integration through joint strategic projects, particularly in the economic and investment sectors.

Further enhancing these ties, the UAE and Saudi Arabia recently held the inaugural session of their Joint Consular Committee in Abu Dhabi last November. This initiative reaffirms their shared commitment to a strategic partnership grounded in historical foundations and a unified vision to achieve national and developmental goals.

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and his best wishes for the UAE’s continued progress and prosperity.

The Crown Prince extended his congratulations to the UAE President on the occasion of the UAE’s 53rd Eid Al Etihad, expressing his hopes for further development and success for the UAE and its people.

The discussions also explored the enduring fraternal ties between the two countries and opportunities for further development under their special strategic partnership.