President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the First‑Class Order of Zayed II to Archbishop Christophe Z. El‑Kassis as he ended his tenure as Ambassador of the Holy See; the minister of state presented the order.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed appointed Brigadier Dr Ali Abdullah bin Daan Al Ghafli Secretary‑General of the Office of the Minister of Interior, with the rank of Ministry Undersecretary.
King Abdullah II arrived in Abu Dhabi on 13 September 2026 for a fraternal visit and was received by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior Abu Dhabi officials.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has issued a Federal Decree appointing Dr Sabaa Salem Al Kaabi as Secretary‑General of the UAE Council for Fatwa. He served as acting secretary‑general and holds a doctorate from MBZ University for Humanities.
