Envoys to Jordan, Togo, Hungary, Rwanda, Guyana, and Tajikistan take their oath of office in Abu Dhabi before Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
ABU DHABI, Sept. 8, 2026 : UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the oath of office on Tuesday from six newly appointed Emirati ambassadors designated to diplomatic posts spanning the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Europe, and South America.
The formal swearing-in ceremony took place in Abu Dhabi in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court.
Sheikh Mohamed urged the new envoys to advance bilateral ties and economic partnerships with their host governments. He stated that the UAE’s foreign policy remains anchored in expanding cross-border collaboration and pursuing shared developmental interests.
Six diplomats officially assumed their duties during the ceremony:
- Sultan Mohammed Saeed Al Shamsi, Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Ghanem Issa Ahmed Al Falahi, Ambassador to the Republic of Togo
- Rashid Abdullah Ibrahim Al Tunaiji, Ambassador to Hungary
- Ali Issa Musbeh Al Zaabi, Ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda
- Muhannad Sulaiman Abdulla Al Naqbi, Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- Nasser Huwaiten Theban Al Ketbi, Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan
The postings reflect Abu Dhabi’s deliberate diplomatic outreach across varied geopolitical spheres, maintaining high-level representation in longtime regional partners like Jordan, while reinforcing ties across fast-growing trade corridors in Central Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Caribbean basin.
Senior leaders attending the ceremony included 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; Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; and Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan, Deputy Minister of State, along with senior diplomatic and ministerial figures.
The newly sworn envoys are scheduled to depart for their respective foreign missions in the coming weeks to present their credentials to the heads of state in their host nations.
