His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, received his brother, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of sisterly Oman, who began a state visit, today, Monday, to the United Arab Emirates.
An official reception ceremony was held for His Majesty, upon the arrival of his convoy, accompanied by His Highness the President of the State, to Qasr Al Watan in the capital, Abu Dhabi, where a group of knights on horseback and camel bands welcomed the guest, and various Emirati folklore bands presented their performances to celebrate his visit, then His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the country's great guest, took the podium of honour. The national anthem was played for both the UAE and the Sultanate of Oman. A group of honor guards lined up, and artillery fired 21 rounds to welcome His Majesty's visit. Groups of children also stood waving the flags of the two countries and chanting phrases welcoming His Majesty's visit. The UAE Knights national air show team flew in the sky of Qasr Al Watan, forming a painting of the flag of the Sultanate of Oman. Abu Dhabi’s landmarks and streets were also decorated with the Sultanate’s flags, along the road from the presidential airport to Qasr Al Watan, and fraternal expressions of welcome to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the Sultan. Sister Oman and a celebration of his visit to the country.
The reception was attended by: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Presidential Court, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Advisor. National Security, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, His Highness Sheikh Surur bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Development Affairs and Families of Martyrs, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs in the Presidential Office. His Excellency Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the Supreme National Security Council, His Excellency Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, His Excellency Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment, His Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, His Excellency Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, and His Excellency Faisal Abdul Aziz Al Bannai, Advisor to the President of the State for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology, His Excellency Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and Member of the Executive Council, His Excellency Muhammad Ali Muhammad Al Shurafa Al Hammadi, Head of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, Member of the Executive Council, His Excellency Humaid Saeed Amer Al Neyadi, Director of the Office of the Chief of the Presidential Office, Mohammed Nakhira Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, and a number of sheikhs and senior officials.
While His Highness the Head of State shook hands with the official delegation accompanying His Majesty the Sultan of Oman, which includes a number of Their Highnesses, Excellencies and senior officials, namely: His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs, and His Highness Sayyid Bel Arab bin Haitham Al Said. His Excellency Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud al-Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, His Excellency General Sultan bin Muhammad al-Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, His Excellency Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al-Busaidi, Minister of Interior, His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and His Excellency Dr. Hamad bin Saeed al-Awfi, President The private office, His Excellency Abdul Salam bin Muhammad Al-Murshidi, Chairman of the Oman Investment Authority, His Excellency Qais bin Muhammad Al-Yousef, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Hilal Al-Busaidi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the country, and a number of senior officials.
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