UAE mediates tenth Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap

The UAE facilitated a prisoner exchange agreement between Russia and Ukraine, which saw the two countries swap 150 prisoners, marking the tenth agreement mediated by the UAE this year, according to a Foreign Ministry statement. The exchange brings the total number of captives swapped through UAE mediation to over 2.4k.

UAE and Italian Guardia di Finanza forge partnership to combat financial crime: The UAE General Secretariat of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations Committee signed a MoU with the Italian Guardia di Finanza to establish a partnership in combating financial crime, Wam reports. The agreement facilitates the exchange of expertise and best practices between law enforcement and anti-money laundering authorities to address threats such as money laundering and tax evasion.

ALSO- President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto in Abu Dhabi, where the two discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the defense and military sectors, Wam reports. He also held phone calls with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.