The key facts
- Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed arrived in Ottawa on 27 October 2026
- He was greeted at the airport by Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand
- Talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney on strategic partnership are planned
Official visit to Ottawa
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has arrived in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, beginning an official visit dedicated to strengthening the long-standing ties between the UAE and Canada. He was greeted at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport by Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, the state news agency Wam reported.. The Turkish agency Anadolu has also reported on his arrival..
Agenda of the talks and composition of the delegation
The centrepiece of the visit will be talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on developing the strategic partnership between the two countries and expanding cooperation in priority sectors. The specific sectors were not named in advance — Wam pointed this out, citing preparations for the visit. Notably, the delegation is accompanied by several 'economic' ministers at once: Minister of Industry and Adnoc chief executive Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Investment Mohamed Alsuwaidi, and Minister of International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy. Anadolu notes that the visit is taking place against the backdrop of growing economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.
Context: recent high-level contact
The Crown Prince's visit follows October's high-level contacts: on 9 October UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Prime Minister Carney discussed the economic ties between the two countries, as reported by The National.Thus, Sheikh Khaled's arrival in Ottawa appears to be a continuation of the dialogue initiated two weeks earlier, and the composition of the delegation — ministers of industry, trade and investment — confirms that the practical substance of this dialogue has shifted to the economic plane. Sources have not yet reported any specific agreements or outcomes of the talks.
