Egypt's PM Meets with Dubai Ruler for Talks

On Saturday, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly held talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai.

The Premier inspected the Egyptian pavilion at "Expo 2020 Dubai" on Friday and was ccompanied by the Ministers of Planning and Economic Development, Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, and some officials.

Egyptian pavilion is located in the Opportunities Area, which is considered the most important area of the expo next to the UAE and Chinese pavilions on an area of 3,000 meters.

The Egyptian pavilion exhibits an archaeological coffin that was recently discovered in Saqqara, in addition to several replicas to promote Egypt’s heritage.

It also reflects Egypt’s history, its ancient civilization, its capabilities, and its outlook for the future, said Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al-Nahyan, UAE Tolerance and Coexistence Minister on Saturday.

“It clearly reveals the Egyptian achievements over history. It opens up to us a new era of opportunities and a vision that establishes a future in a number of fields like tourism, infrastructure, education and other fields,” he said in a speech at the celebration of Egypt’s National Day.

The UAE Minister voiced his aspiration that Expo 2020 Dubai can strengthen and benefit from the existing partnerships between Egypt and the UAE. He said that  Egypt occupies a great position as an important trading partner, adding that Emirati investments in Egypt exceed $7 billion.

Meanwhile, UAE  ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed his full support for strengthening cooperation relations with Egypt, praising the construction of more than 20 new smart cities simultaneously in Egypt.