Sheikh Abdullah meets Malaysian Minister and two new moons appear in the sky - the Gulf in pictures

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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, receives Hishamuddin Hussein, Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Abu Dhabi. Wam

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, holds talks with Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hishamuddin Hussein in Abu Dhabi. Wam

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, chairs a meeting of the Executive Council. Wam

Phobos and Deimos, the two moons orbiting Mars, were projected on to the night sky as part of a UAE Government campaign to mark Hope probe's attempt to enter the Martian orbit. Wam

Workshops at Sharjah's House of Wisdom helped its visitors to learn about Mars. Wam

Airline passengers arriving in Dubai International Airport receive a special stamp on their passports to mark the UAE's mission to Mars. Wam

The ink for the commemorative stamp was created from the same type of volcanic rock found on the Red Planet's barren surface. Wam

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