New UAE ambassadors sworn in before President

September 09, 2025 / 12:28 AM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan presided over the swearing-in ceremony of several newly appointed UAE ambassadors at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the same event, His Highness also received the credentials of a number of foreign ambassadors commencing their diplomatic missions in the UAE.

The ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court.

Strengthening UAE diplomatic missions abroad

During the ceremony, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated the new UAE ambassadors and wished them success in their diplomatic assignments. He expressed confidence in their ability to enhance relations with host countries and reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to building strong partnerships that promote shared prosperity and mutual interests.

The ambassadors sworn in included Mattar Salem Ali Al Dhaheri (Ambassador to Saudi Arabia), Hamad Ali Bin Alwan Alhebsi (Ambassador to Syria), Fahad Salem Saeed Al Kaabi (Ambassador to Lebanon), Ali Rashid Al Mazrouei (Ambassador to Libya), Khalid Abdulla Humaid Belhoul (Ambassador to Iran), Salem Mohammed Al Zaabi (Ambassador to Pakistan), Khamis Rashid Ahmed Al Shmeili (Ambassador to Montenegro), Abdullah Jassim Al Shamsi (Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau), and Saif Mohammed Al Ketbi (Ambassador to Afghanistan). The ambassadors expressed their gratitude for the trust placed in them and pledged to faithfully represent the UAE and strengthen bilateral ties.

Foreign envoys begin diplomatic posts in UAE

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed also received the credentials of newly appointed ambassadors to the UAE. He welcomed them, wished them success in their missions, and assured them of the UAE’s full support in carrying out their duties. The ambassadors presented included Essameldine Abdelhamid Ashour (Egypt), Majid Thalji Al-Qatarneh (Jordan), Tarek Hassan Mneymneh (Lebanon), Kyaw Kyaw Min (Myanmar), Vladimir Maric (Serbia), and Dr. Oleksandr Balanutsa (Ukraine). They conveyed greetings from their leaders and expressed hopes for the UAE’s continued progress and prosperity.

Senior officials attend ceremony

The ceremonies were attended by several high-level dignitaries and officials, including His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President; Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State; Omar Obaid AlHesan AlShamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and other senior officials.