President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa to discuss boosting cooperation in economy, trade, renewable energy, sustainability, investment, tourism, and agriculture, state news agency Wam reports.

The president also met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Abu Dhabi in his first visit since his inauguration, to enhance bilateral cooperation and address regional and international issues, Wam reports.

Meanwhile, Industry Minister Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber met with several Austrian officials in Vienna to discuss boosting bilateral economic and technological collaboration, Wam reports. Talks focused on investments in industry, technology, energy, and collaboration in renewables, petrochemicals, digital transformation, and infrastructure.

During his visit, Masdar and OMV inked a letter of intent to partner in producing green hydrogen, sustainable synthetic fuels, and chemicals in the UAE, Austria, and Central and Northern Europe. Both companies previously signed a Heads of Terms agreement to develop a large-scale green hydrogen plant back in 2023.