President Sheikh Mohamed on Saturday congratulated Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose centre-Left Labour party was victorious in the country’s general election.
The President said that he wishes Mr Albanese “success in leading his country to ongoing progress and prosperity”.
“Ties between the UAE and Australia are deeply rooted and I look forward to working together to further strengthen our economic partnership for the benefit of our nations and peoples,” Sheikh Mohamed wrote in a post on X.
While votes were still being counted on Saturday, Australians appeared to have handed Mr Albanese, 62, a landslide victory, and a second term as Prime Minister.
The UAE and Australia entered into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement last year and it is due to come into effect this year, pending parliamentary approval in Canberra.
Its aim is to boost trade and open new investment opportunities between the two countries, with sectors such as agriculture, renewables, aviation and critical minerals expected to benefit from the deal.
It is the first such trade agreement Australia has signed with any country in the Middle East.
11 cabbie-recommended restaurants and dishes to try in Abu Dhabi
Iqbal Restaurant behind Wendy’s on Hamdan Street for the chicken karahi (Dh14)
Pathemari in Navy Gate for prawn biryani (from Dh12 to Dh35)
Abu Al Nasar near Abu Dhabi Mall, for biryani (from Dh12 to Dh20)
Bonna Annee at Navy Gate for Ethiopian food (the Bonna Annee special costs Dh42 and comes with a mix of six house stews – key wet, minchet abesh, kekel, meser be sega, tibs fir fir and shiro).
Al Habasha in Tanker Mai for Ethiopian food (tibs, a hearty stew with meat, is a popular dish; here it costs Dh36.75 for lamb and beef versions)
Himalayan Restaurant in Mussaffa for Nepalese (the momos and chowmein noodles are best-selling items, and go for between Dh14 and Dh20)
Makalu in Mussaffa for Nepalese (get the chicken curry or chicken fry for Dh11)
Al Shaheen Cafeteria near Guardian Towers for a quick morning bite, especially the egg sandwich in paratha (Dh3.50)
Pinky Food Restaurant in Tanker Mai for tilapia
Tasty Zone for Nepalese-style noodles (Dh15)
Ibrahimi for Pakistani food (a quarter chicken tikka with roti costs Dh16)
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Brief scores:
Liverpool 3
Mane 24', Shaqiri 73', 80'
Manchester United 1
Lingard 33'
Man of the Match: Fabinho (Liverpool)
The specs
Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
Transmission: seven-speed
Power: 720hp
Torque: 770Nm
Price: Dh1,100,000
On sale: now
