Ethiopia and the UAE expanded their cooperation by furthering a coding initiative and highlighting digital transformation efforts.

The entities involved

• Ethiopia →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • Coordination on security in the Horn of Africa is underway, driven by the GERD dispute and the integration of the Red Sea into Egypt's security concerns.20:09
  • Ethiopia, Oman, Puntland, Yemen, Somaliland, and Djibouti participated in a regional maritime security forum on October 30, 2026.18:47
• UAE →

  computer emulator which emulates the hardware of Commodore International's Amiga range of computers

  • UAE funds, arms, and supports RSF in Sudan; EU negotiates trade with UAE; Parliament passes texts condemning conflict; UAE also trained mercenaries in Libya.19:13
  • Pakistan's State Bank announces forex rates while monitoring Australian dollar and noting employment of Pakistanis in UAE and Saudi Arabia.18:39
• Abiy Ahmed →

  Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018

  • Lavrov warned of regional instability and Moscow offered to mediate growing tensions between Ethiopian leaders.18:36
  • Ethiopia, led by Abiy Ahmed, is pushing for technological sovereignty by establishing AI infrastructure and inviting Russian scientific cooperation.11:34

Related events

• The UAE AI Office collaborated with Microsoft on an AI initiative in January 2026.Thu 12:57
• The UAE and Dubai announced new high-tech roles and introduced an AI family to promote digital strategy.Jun 18