ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain at his residence in Abu Dhabi. His Highness welcomed His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the UAE and underscored the ...
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