He visited the pavilions of Namibia, Guyana Cooperative, Palestine, Austria and Colombia

Mohammed bin Rashid: "Expo Dubai" is a platform from which the world will embark for a new stage

  • Mohammed bin Rashid and Heig Geingop during a tour of the Namibia Pavilion.

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  • Mohammed bin Rashid and President of Guyana Cooperative Society at his country's pavilion at the Dubai Expo.

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  • Mohammed bin Rashid was briefed on the distinguished content of the Palestine Pavilion.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met yesterday at "Expo 2020 Dubai", President of the Republic of Namibia, Hague Geingob, and his Highness met with the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Dr. Muhammad Irfan Ali, as part of a tour In a major global event.

His Highness also visited the pavilions of Palestine, Austria and Colombia.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Republic of Namibia, reviewed the overall bilateral relations between the two countries and the common desire to push them forward by discovering more partnership opportunities as these links represent new bridges to strengthen cooperation between the Gulf region and the continent of Africa in general, and in what contributes In increasing the volume of investment and trade exchange, as well as exchanging experiences in various development fields of common interest.

During his visit, His Highness and President Heig Geingob of the Namibia pavilion were briefed on the features that the friendly country in West Africa and on the coasts of the Atlantic offers of life in the African country, which is rich in its wide-diverse natural environment, and information about its rich cultural and social heritage, as well as the economic opportunities that Namibia enjoys. It is based on the natural resources and mineral wealth of its lands, while Namibia promotes its capabilities in the field of tourism and the blue economy, and the infrastructure projects it is implementing, in addition to its productive and skilled human energy.

Guyana Cooperative

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, met Dr. Muhammad Irfan Ali, at his country's pavilion at the "Dubai Expo", where His Highness welcomed the participation of the friendly country in the event that brings the world together in Dubai, and within the first participation of the Republic of Guyana in the "Expo". » in an independent pavilion, stressing the value of this participation in discovering new areas of cooperation between the two countries, while the Expo in general represents a platform from which the world will embark on a new stage of cooperation and coordination in order to create a better world full of opportunities and free of challenges.

His Highness continued an explanation of the pavilion's contents and what distinguishes the Cooperative Republic of Guyana as a leading destination for eco-tourism, and what it presents to him about its green development strategy, a path towards sustainable and comprehensive development, and its economic components that prompted the International Monetary Fund to place it in the ranks of the fastest growing countries. during 2021.

Muhammad Irfan Ali expressed his country's great appreciation for the inspiring development model presented by the UAE, through which it was able to rise to advanced ranks in many indicators of global competitiveness, wishing the UAE and its honorable people all progress and prosperity.

The two meetings and the tour were attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State, and a number of ministers and officials.

Palestine

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited a number of pavilions at Expo Dubai, including the Palestine Pavilion located in the “Opportunities” area, whose design and content reflects the authenticity of Palestinian culture, heritage and history, as the pavilion provides an integrated overview of the most important and prominent landmarks Palestine, especially the city of Jerusalem, and the heritage and modern industries that characterize Palestine and the prosperity of the tourism sector there, and the promising investment opportunities it provides.

His Highness toured the pavilion bearing the slogan “A land rooted in history and embracing tourism and investment”, where he was briefed on its distinctive content, especially its design that simulates traditional Palestinian streets, while the floor of the pavilion within its external courtyard was covered with the famous Palestinian stones in all their expressions. of authenticity.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, during the visit, saw some of the exhibits that reflect the ancient Palestinian history, including collectibles and exhibits brought from different regions of Palestine, including part of the original mosaic panel in Jericho, which is the largest of its kind in the world and dates back to To the Umayyad period, the Dead Sea salt rich in useful minerals, and glass and porcelain products, which are historical industries that the city of Hebron was famous for, while the “Al-Idrak” station in the pavilion offers a virtual tour of the most important attractions in Palestine.

Austria

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also visited the Austrian Pavilion, which is distinguished by a unique design through 38 conical towers in the pavilion. These conical shapes are used in construction to cool buildings without the need to use air conditioners, which helps to save about 70% of energy, in pursuit of a better and more sustainable future.

In further emphasizing the idea of ​​sustainability, the building of the Austrian Pavilion was built from raw materials such as soil, silt and sand, while the pavilion also displays the great scientific and technological progress in Austria, which is presented by the section under the title "iLab", which presents an innovative set of ideas, creations and solutions through which Austria seeks to achieve a better tomorrow.

Colombia

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's tour of the Expo Dubai included a visit to the Colombia pavilion, which is located in the "Opportunities" area, which is distinguished by its transparent design that allows vision from various angles and corners, which expresses Colombian openness and transparency, while the pavilion celebrates The ancient culture of the South American country, especially its unique musical rhythms.

His Highness listened to an explanation of the pavilion’s celebration of the great contrasts in the territory of Colombia, which combines vibrant modern cities rich in innovation and business opportunities, while at the same time enjoying beautiful, pure nature, snow-capped mountain peaks, vast areas of water bodies, forests, high plains and deserts.

Mohamed Ben Rached:

• "We welcome the participation of the friendly country in the event that brings the world together in Dubai."

The antiquity of Palestine

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during his visit to the Palestine Pavilion at the "Dubai Expo", expressed his great admiration for the content he saw in the pavilion that spoke of the ancient history of Palestine and highlights its efforts in the field of developing self-capabilities and economic resources Expressing his sincere wishes to the brotherly Palestinian people for a future full of stability, prosperity, development and growth.