President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Gaza war with Emir of Qatar

Leaders meet to discuss a number of regional and international issues

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar, at the Presidential Airport. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Tamim. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, and Jassim Al Zaabi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, at the Presidential Airport. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attend the meeting at the Presidential Airport. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, with Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, at the Presidential Airport. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad, Personal Representative of the Emir of Qatar and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, private affairs adviser in the Presidential Court, at the Presidential Airport. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mansour with Sheikh Jassim of Qatar at the Presidential Airport. Photo: Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Sheikh Tamim. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Tamim at the airport. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Khaled greets Sheikh Tamim. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Saif. Photo Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court.

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President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Tamim, the Emir of Qatar, have spoken of the need for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during talks in Abu Dhabi.

The two leaders discussed the need to protect civilian lives and end the suffering in the enclave, news agency Wam said, and their wish to see a lasting peace based on a two-state solution.

Broader issues about the need for stability in the region were also on the agenda.

Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, welcomed Sheikh Tamim at the capital's presidential airport.

Sheikh Mohamed affirmed the UAE's support for Qatar in hosting the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in 2026, and confirmed that the UAE will withdraw its request to host the meetings.

He wished the Emir and Qatar every success in hosting the gatherings.

Sheikh Tamim thanked Sheikh Mohamed for the UAE's support for Qatar's candidacy as host. Sheikh Tamim left the UAE shortly after 3pm.