DUBAI - United Arab Emirates' President Mohammed bin Zayed said on Thursday he appreciated the inclusion of his country as a member of BRICS and described it as an "important group".

"We look forward to a continued commitment of cooperation for the prosperity, dignity and benefit of all nations and people around the world," he posted on X.

(Reporting by Nayera Abdallah and Maha EL Dahan Editing by Mark Potter)