Tinubu leaves for UAE on official trip

President Bola Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe.

The President will continue his end-of- the-year break in white man’s land before heading for Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates on an official trip, where he will enter the New Year.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has invited President Tinubu to participate in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) Summit, which will take place in the emirate early in January.

The weeklong summit is an annual event that mobilises leaders from government, business, and society to chart the next era of sustainable development.

With the theme “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go”, ADSW will connect ambition with action across innovation, finance, and people, showcasing how the world can move forward with confidence.’

The President will return to the country after the Summit, according to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy).