President of Egypt arrives in UAE

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived on Wednesday for a two-day visit to the UAE.

He was received at the Presidential Airport by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

President el-Sisi was given an official reception, where the national anthems of both countries were played, followed by a 21-gun salute in honour of the guest.

The Egyptian President then shook hands with the Sheikhs and senior officials, while Sheikh Mohamed greeted the Egyptian officials accompanying President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Those receiving the President of Egypt included H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser; H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority; EAA, Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Executive Committee Bureau and Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court; Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, and Lt. General Isa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei, Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces.

The Egyptian President is accompanied by Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Dr. Mostafa Madbouli, Minister of Housing and several senior officials.

source : wam