The UAE’s president has accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace”, the foreign ministry said yesterday, the body meant to oversee post-war reconstruction in Gaza. "Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has accepted the invitation from the US to join the Board of Peace,” the ministry said in a statement.
Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed said: "The UAE’s decision reflects the importance of fully implementing President Donald J Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, which is critical for the realisation of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.”
January 21, 2026 | 08:25 AM