UAE President highlights nation's resilience during 'recent challenges'

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has highlighted the nation's "enduring unity, strength, and resolve" in addressing "recent challenges" during the Annual Government Meetings.

The "resilience of the UAE lies in our shared values, and our nation’s security and stability will forever remain at the heart of our priorities," Sheikh Mohamed wrote in a post on social media platform X.

"The UAE will continue its journey of progress with determination and readiness, guided by a steadfast commitment to preparing for the changes and challenges of the future." 

Taking to social media, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the session - titled 'Emerging Stronger' - "discussed our national readiness in the military, security, economic, medical, logistics, and education sectors to respond to the exceptional events witnessed this year".

His Highness highlighted that the "UAE showed the world its true capabilities during these events - its military and economic strength, its national resilience, and the strength and wisdom of its government".

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chief of the Presidential Court, also attended the session along with crown princes and deputy rulers. 

As part of the Annual Government Meetings, I attended the session titled ‘Emerging Stronger’ alongside my brother Mohammed bin Rashid, where we discussed the enduring unity, strength, and resolve of our nation and people in addressing recent challenges. Every individual has an… pic.twitter.com/gniAovOQGK

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) November 10, 2026

The meetings bring together senior officials from federal and local government entities to discuss national interests and strategic priorities to strengthen government performance and engage stakeholders across the country in shaping the UAE’s development priorities, both now and for the future.