UAE President reviews Armed Forces readiness during visit to Ministry of Defence
- Last updated: March 8, 2026 | 23:44 ..
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited the Ministry of Defence as part of his ongoing follow-up on current developments and to review the latest updates related to defence and military affairs, as well as the efforts being made to enhance operational readiness and preparedness to address various challenges.
During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed was briefed on the readiness of the Armed Forces and their capabilities to deal with various emergency challenges in light of the military escalation and its serious repercussions on security and stability in the region.
Accompanying the President during the visit were His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence; Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Ain Region; Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Martyrs’ Families Affairs; Mohammed Bin Mubarak Bin Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence; Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Military Affairs Adviser to the President; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; Faisal Abdulaziz Al Bannai, Adviser to the President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs; and a number of senior officers from the Ministry of Defence.