Sheikh Khaled to Lead UAE Delegation at BRICS Summit in New Delhi

Source: The National | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 16:03:41 UTC

Key Points

• Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will lead the UAE delegation at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
• The two-day summit will address financial cooperation, energy transition, and stronger engagement with emerging economies.
• A UAE delegation attended the second meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors and a special meeting of the New Development Bank Board of Governors in Mumbai.
• The UAE described BRICS as a platform for strengthening international economic cooperation and supporting a more inclusive global financial system.
• The UAE welcomed the BRICS Task Force on Growth and Development and emphasized digital transformation, innovation, growth-oriented reforms, labour mobility, and future skills.
• The UAE joined the New Development Bank in October 2021 and became a BRICS member in January 2024.