UAE Spain Bilateral Cooperation Strengthened At World Governments Summit 2026

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met Pedro Sánchez during the opening day of the World Governments Summit 2026, discussing UAE–Spain ties and future cooperation. The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE highlighted shared interests with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain during their talks in Dubai.

The World Governments Summit 2026 runs for three days under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’. The event gathers senior global decision-makers to discuss public policy, innovation, and future governance models. Spain’s role at the Summit formed a key part of the dialogue between the two leaders.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Pedro Sánchez examined current bilateral relations between the UAE and Spain. The discussions covered cooperation in government modernisation, economic ties, technology collaboration, and investment flows. Both sides looked at ways to expand partnerships in areas that support sustainable growth and long-term development.

Spain’s participation in the World Governments Summit 2026 was reviewed as part of the meeting agenda. The Summit was described as a global platform for imagining how future governments may operate and for exchanging leading government practices. The dialogue underlined Spain’s interest in contributing actively to these international discussions.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that the World Governments Summit serves as a worldwide meeting point for leaders, officials, and experts. The gathering aims to generate practical solutions to key challenges, support initiatives that reflect national aspirations, and respond to fast global changes, while working toward a more prosperous future.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also stressed the UAE’s commitment to sharing its experience in improving government performance. The UAE draws on leading global practices to design new channels for constructive cooperation. These efforts aim to handle future challenges more effectively and strengthen collaboration with international partners.

The Prime Minister of Spain praised the UAE’s experience in preparing governments for the future and acknowledged its role in promoting innovative government practices through the World Governments Summit. Sánchez said the Summit helps highlight new government projects, align responses to shared global challenges, and encourage cooperation that supports worldwide development and prosperity.

Sánchez noted that the Summit brings together government leaders from around the world to shed light on innovative projects, establish a shared framework to confront global challenges, enhance constructive cooperation, exchange expertise, and build strategic partnerships that drive global development and achieve prosperity for people across the world.

The meeting took place in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance. Also attending were H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, and Reem Al Hashimy.

The World Governments Summit 2026 hosts an extensive international audience, including more than 60 heads of state and government and their deputies, over 500 ministers, and more than 150 governments. With participation from over 80 organisations and more than 700 chief executive officers, the gathering underscores the growing global interest in shaping future-ready governance models.

With inputs from WAM