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H.E. Abdulla Balalaa in Sustainability Magazine: water and food resilience in the UAE
In an interview with Sustainability Magazine, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa explains how the UAE is turning water scarcity into innovation and investment, and why water and food security must be tackled together.
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H.E. Abdulla Balalaa in CGTN: how water cooperation can chart a new course for diplomacy
In an opinion piece for CGTN, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa argues that water gives countries common ground for cooperation, and points to the UAE–China partnership ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference.
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WAM: the UAE mobilises the diplomatic community ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference
Emirates News Agency reports on MoFA’s second diplomatic briefing, where H.E. Abdulla Balalaa updated 180 representatives on the Conference and called for broad participation.
Read More - The Jakarta Post
H.E. Abdulla Balalaa in The Jakarta Post: mangroves are more than trees, they are water infrastructure
In an opinion piece for The Jakarta Post, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa argues that mangroves and coastal wetlands are water infrastructure, and points to what the UAE and Indonesia have built together ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Read More - Arabian Business
H.E. Abdulla Balalaa in Arabian Business: investing in water is investing in economic resilience
In an opinion piece for Arabian Business, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa draws on the UAE’s experience to argue that water security is now a strategic economic priority, and invites investors to the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Read More - CNBC
H.E. Abdulla Balalaa on CNBC: closing the US$6.7 trillion water funding gap
A US$6.7 trillion funding gap stands between the world and its water goals. Speaking on CNBC, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa calls on governments, investors and partners to close it.
Read More - The Circuit
H.E. Abdulla Balalaa speaks to The Circuit on advancing global water security
Water security needs political attention and investment. Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa speaks to The Circuit about advancing global water security.
Read More - The National
H.E. Abdulla Balalaa in The National: the global water conversation is changing
In an opinion piece for The National, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa argues that water has moved to the centre of the global agenda, and sets out what the 2026 UN Water Conference must deliver.
Read More - POLITICO
H.E. Abdulla Balalaa speaks to POLITICO on AI, data centres and water
In an interview with POLITICO’s Surge newsletter, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa set out how the UAE matches data centres to the water available, and why AI is part of the answer.
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