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

We bring you the best images from the Gulf region

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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

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  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

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

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  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

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

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

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  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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