The White House stated in a statement that U.S. President Joe Biden had a phone call today, Wednesday, with the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, where they discussed the war in the Middle East and the upcoming climate summit. The White House reported that the leaders welcomed the recent hostage agreement and the humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza conflict. Additionally, Biden requested that his Vice President Kamala Harris attend the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.