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Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum receives Expo 2020 flag

Monday, 2 November 2015 15:51

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has received the flag for Expo 2020 Dubai. Sheikh Ahmed, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of the Emirates Group and also Chairman of the Supreme National Committee for Expo 2020 Dubai received the flag from the Expo in Milan on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by Reem bint Ibrahim-Al Hashemi, Minister of State, Member of the Supreme National Committee of Expo 2020 Dubai and General Manager of Expo 2020 Dubai, as well as the President of Italy Sergio Mattarella.

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