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The Emirates News Agency reported from Abu Dhabi that President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan dispatched a message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent parallel messages to the Saudi monarch. The same trio of UAE leaders also extended their greetings to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in his capacity as Prime Minister.
Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates followed with separate messages to both King Salman and the Crown Prince, according to the agency. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla of Umm Al Qaiwain and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah participated in the exchange. Crown princes and deputy rulers from several emirates dispatched comparable messages on the same occasion.
Saudi Arabia marks its National Day annually on September 23 to commemorate the 1932 founding of the modern kingdom. The 96th edition falls as the country continues implementation of its Vision 2030 program, which focuses on economic diversification, infrastructure expansion and social development across multiple sectors. WAM noted that the UAE messages were issued in recognition of these ongoing efforts.
UAE non-oil foreign trade with Saudi Arabia reached Dh107.1 billion in the first half of 2026, an increase of 17.6 percent from the same period in 2025, according to UAE trade figures. Bilateral non-oil trade for the full year 2025 totaled approximately Dh206.1 billion. These flows cover sectors ranging from manufacturing components to consumer goods and reflect growing commercial integration between the two economies.
Coordination between the UAE and Saudi Arabia extends to GCC-level initiatives on regional stability, energy policy and investment frameworks. Saudi Vision 2030 has generated projects in logistics, tourism and renewable energy that have attracted participation from Emirati firms. Official statements from both sides have consistently highlighted the value of such collaboration in recent years.
Diplomatic communications of this type form a consistent element of bilateral relations established since the UAE’s own founding in 1971. The two countries maintain joint working groups on economic matters and have aligned approaches on several international files within multilateral organizations. The latest messages add to a pattern of reciprocal gestures observed during each nation’s respective national observances.
