President Mahama arrives in Dubai for 2026 World Governments Summit

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to participate in the 2026 World Governments Summit, at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

The Summit, which is scheduled between second and fourth February, is a premier global forum that convenes world leaders to chart the future of governance.

President Mahama was met on arrival by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, the Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates.

The UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi also provided a special aircraft for the transportation of President Mahama from Accra to Dubai for the Summit.

After the Summit, President Mahama and his delegation would be transported by the same aircraft from Dubai to Lusaka, to commence a State Visit from the fourth to sixth of February at the invitation of his counterpart, President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia.