In a significant diplomatic move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has designated His Excellency Mohamed Issa Abushahab as its new ambassador to Grenada. The official credential presentation ceremony is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at the residence of Grenada’s Governor-General, Dame Cecile La Grenade, in Point Salines. This event marks a pivotal moment in the bilateral relations between the two nations, which were established in 1975. Currently, Ambassador-designate Abushahab serves as the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, where he plays a crucial role in international discussions on peace and security. He assumed this position in April 2024, succeeding Lana Nusseibeh, who also held the non-resident ambassadorship to Grenada. Grenada holds a unique position in its relationship with the UAE, being the first member of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to open a consulate in the UAE in June 2020. The UAE has been a key partner in Grenada’s development, notably funding the reconstruction of the Parliament building and supporting renewable energy projects like the Limlair Solar PV Hybrid initiative in Carriacou through the UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund. Additionally, several UAE nationals have obtained Grenadian citizenship through the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme, further deepening the ties between the two countries. The UAE, a federation of seven emirates founded in 1971, continues to expand its global influence through strategic partnerships and investments.