Syrian president arrives in UAE on 3rd stop of Gulf tour

Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa arrived Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates on the third leg of his Gulf tour, the Syrian Arab News Agency SANA reported.

The president arrived in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, accompanied by an official delegation and was received by UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, SANA said.

The visit follows earlier stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar as part of a broader regional tour.

In Doha, Sharaa held talks with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on bilateral ties and regional developments.

A day earlier, the Syrian president met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with discussions focusing on strengthening economic cooperation and regional connectivity projects.

*Writing by Rania Abushamala in Istanbul