Current affairs
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19.10.2026
The Embassy of Finland in Abu Dhabi is closed on Thursday 22nd October 2026
The Embassy of Finland in Abu Dhabi is closed on Thursday 22nd October 2026. In case of emergency, Finnish citizens and foreign nationals with permanent residence in Finland can contact the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs emergency services via phone +358 9 1605 5555 or paivystys.um@gov.fi.
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14.10.2026
Information for Finnish travellers in the Middle East
The security situation in the Middle East remains fragile. It is difficult to assess how long it will continue.
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13.10.2026
Foreign Ministry introduces AI service for processing classified information
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has introduced its AI Assistant UMAI to an initial group of pilot users. The service enables the use of artificial intelligence to process information at national security classification level IV in a secure environment. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Government ICT Centre Valtori are acting as pilot organisations in the development of a common secure AI platform for central government.
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25.8.2026
The Embassy is closed on Friday 28 August 2026
The Embassy is closed on Friday 28 August 2026
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21.8.2026
Reminder for Finnish Citizens Travelling to or Staying in the United Arab Emirates
Are you travelling to the United Arab Emirates? We recommend that all travellers and Finnish citizens already staying in the country submit a travel notification. A travel notification is a service through which people travelling abroad, moving abroad, or already residing abroad can provide their travel and contact details to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. If necessary, the Ministry can use this information to reach you in the event of a crisis or emergency. Travellers are encouraged to follow updates and announcements from local authorities and media outlets, and to ensure that their travel notification details remain up to date.
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26.7.2026
Aalto Works inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided to inscribe the Aalto Works on the World Heritage List at its 48th session held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 19 to 29 July 2026. The property comprises 13 modern architectural sites across Finland designed by Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto.
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12.6.2026
The Embassy is closed on Monday 15 June 2026
The Embassy is closed on Monday 15 June 2026. in case of emergency you can contact the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ 24/7 service by phone: +358 9 160 55555 or by email: paivystys.um@gov.fi.
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10.6.2026
Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen to meet ministers from Kenya, India and the United Arab Emirates
Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi, India’s Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh on 10–12 June.
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4.6.2026
The Embassy's customer service is exceptionally closed on Friday, 5 June 2026
The customer service at the Embassy is exceptionally closed on Friday 5 June 2026. When the Embassy is closed, in case of emergency you can contact the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ 24/7 service by phone: +358 9 160 55555 or by email: paivystys.um@gov.fi.
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26.5.2026
Eid Mubarak!
Embassy's customer service is closed on Wednesday 27th May 2026 to Friday 29th May 2026 due to a public holiday Eid Al Adha. When the Embassy is closed, in emergency situations you can contact the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ 24/7 service: phone +358 9 1605 5555 or paivystys.um@gov.fi.