On the road to Abu Dhabi

August 25, 2026

The Abu Dhabi skyline at sunset, seen across the mangroves

HE Abdulla Balalaa represented the UAE at the Africa Water & Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, where he participated in the opening plenary.

HE Abdulla Balalaa at the Africa Water & Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium in Kigali

Pretoria, South Africa

Members of the Diplomatic Corps in conversation at the consultative meeting in Pretoria

The Embassy of the UAE in South Africa convened a consultative meeting for members of the Diplomatic Corps in Pretoria in preparation for the 2026 UN Water Conference.

Tokyo, Japan

HE Abdulla Balalaa speaking at a lectern during the Water Day commemorations in Tokyo

HE Abdulla Balalaa led the UAE delegation to Japan to participate in commemorative engagements marking the 50th anniversary of the country's national Water Day and Water Week.

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