On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation to the Africa Water Investment Summit, held from 13th-15th August in Cape Town, South Africa. At the opening plenary, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan said, “The UAE views investment in Africa’s water security as an investment in global stability, prosperity, and shared climate goals. The UAE was among the recipients, honoured for its role as co-host of the 2026 UN Water Conference. The session was held in partnership with Senegal, AUDA-NEPAD, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, the Global Climate Finance Center, and the Global Water Partnership. The summit was convened one month after the adoption of the 2026 UN Water Conference’s six interactive dialogue themes by consensus, including a specific theme on “Investments for Water”.