His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with Dr. Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan, at EXPO 2020 Dubai.
The meeting explored ways to strengthen bilateral relations in trade, investment, energy and agriculture.
The meeting also discussed ways to boost trade volumes between UAE and Pakistan.
Dr. Alvi visited the UAE to inaugurate the Pakistan Pavilion.
The inauguration took place at the Expo site on Saturday.
The Pakistan Pavilion is aimed at enhancing the country’s tourism, commerce and investment.
The space is divided into sections where visitors can discover little-known aspects of the country’s archaeological treasures, handicrafts, natural resources, tourist sites, food, culture, music and art through an immersive experience.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held a phone call with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation within the framework of the two countries’ strategic partnership.
Preparations and loading operations began on Sunday for the Umm Al Emarat humanitarian vessel, as part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support the people of the Gaza Strip.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has praised the decision by the jury of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity to honour the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia as the award’s recipient for 2026, reaffirming Italy’s support for the peace process between the two countries.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new bridge at the busy Al Qudra Road intersection, cutting journey times by more than 50 per cent and almost tripling traffic capacity on one of the city’s fastest-growing corridors.