UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted an invitation from the United States of America to join the newly formed ‘Board of Peace’ whose aim is to end the Gaza conflict and advance reconstruction.
“Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has accepted the invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace. UAE stands ready to contribute actively to the mission of the Board of Peace, supporting greater cooperation, stability and prosperity for all,” UAE’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The move comes amid tensions between the United States’ top Arab allies, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, both of which have sought to curry favour with the Trump administration with pledges of investment and business deals.
The Board of Peace was proposed by Trump last September as part of his plan to end the war in Gaza, although the initiative now seems to be aimed at mediating global conflict more broadly.
“The proposed Executive Board members will oversee portfolios critical to Gaza’s stabilisation and long-term success. These include governance capacity-building, regional relations, reconstruction, investment attraction, large-scale funding, and capital mobilisation,” as per a statement by White House.
