UAE mediates ninth Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap

The UAE facilitated a prisoner exchange agreement between Russia and Ukraine, resulting in each country swapping 95 prisoners, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. Last month, the UAE mediated a swap that involved the exchange of 206 prisoners.The most recent swap brings the total number of captives freed captives in UAE-brokered agreements close to 2k. This swap marks the ninth Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap facilitated by the UAE since January.

UAE + Azerbaijan discuss boosting finance ties: UAE Financial Affairs Minister Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini met with Azerbaijan’s finance minister, Samir Sharifov to discuss bilateral cooperation in the financial sector, Wam reports. The talks revisited an agreement signed earlier this year to enhance collaboration on budget management, financial tech, and public debt management.