Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira announced on Saturday, February 15, that his country will host the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, the capital, on July 6 and 7, 2025.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in a statement to the media that the BRICS membership list has not yet been finalized and Russia expects to announce the list of member countries before the end of the year.

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) of the United Arab Emirates announced by publishing a statement that it participated in the meeting of BRICS energy ministers in Moscow, the capital of Russia, on behalf of the UAE.

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates has announced by publishing a report that it has joined BRICS partners in order to set up an industrial competence center.

A delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAEA) led by Humaid Obaid Abushibs participated in the 4th meeting of the Heads of BRICS Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in Russia.

The Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates announced that a delegation led by the Minister of Economy and the Chairman of the UAE Tourism Council participated in the meeting of BRICS tourism ministers in Moscow.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday that the emerging BRICS club will welcome six new members, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran, at the start of next year.