• President Sheikh Mohamed meets Emirati students during his state visit to China. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed meets Emirati students during his state visit to China. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed speaks with the Emirati students. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed also attended the event.
    Sheikh Mohamed speaks with the Emirati students. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed also attended the event.
  • The President urged the students to persevere with their education and learn lessons that will help the UAE to progress.
    The President urged the students to persevere with their education and learn lessons that will help the UAE to progress.
  • Sheikh Mohamed visits the Monument to the People’s Heroes, in Beijing.
    Sheikh Mohamed visits the Monument to the People’s Heroes, in Beijing.
  • The trip to the monument was part of a two-day state visit, which came after Sheikh Mohamed travelled to South Korea.
    The trip to the monument was part of a two-day state visit, which came after Sheikh Mohamed travelled to South Korea.
  • Sheikh Mohamed with Deng Li, China's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the monument.
    Sheikh Mohamed with Deng Li, China's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the monument.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed attends a reception hosted by China's President Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
    President Sheikh Mohamed attends a reception hosted by China's President Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Xi witness a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hussain Al Hammadi, UAE ambassador to China, handed over the agreements.
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Xi witness a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hussain Al Hammadi, UAE ambassador to China, handed over the agreements.
  • Sheikh Mohamed inspects a guard of honour at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing.
    Sheikh Mohamed inspects a guard of honour at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing.
  • Children wave Emirati and Chinese flags at a state visit reception at the Great Hall of the People.
    Children wave Emirati and Chinese flags at a state visit reception at the Great Hall of the People.
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Xi witness the exchange of deals between their countries.
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Xi witness the exchange of deals between their countries.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed at the China-Arab States Co-operation Forum in Beijing.
    President Sheikh Mohamed at the China-Arab States Co-operation Forum in Beijing.
  • Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Arab leaders including Bahrain's King Hamad and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.
    Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Arab leaders including Bahrain's King Hamad and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi, far left.
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi, far left.
  • Sheikh Abdullah and Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania.
    Sheikh Abdullah and Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania.
  • Sheikh Mohamed greets Mr Xi in Beijing.
    Sheikh Mohamed greets Mr Xi in Beijing.
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Tunisian President Kais Saied.
    Sheikh Mohamed and Tunisian President Kais Saied.
  • Sheikh Mohamed greets Zhang Yiming, China's ambassador to the UAE.
    Sheikh Mohamed greets Zhang Yiming, China's ambassador to the UAE.
  • Sheikh Mohamed is welcomed by Yin Hejun, China's Minister of Science and Technology, at Beijing Capital International Airport.
    Sheikh Mohamed is welcomed by Yin Hejun, China's Minister of Science and Technology, at Beijing Capital International Airport.
  • Sheikh Mohamed greets Hussain Al Hammadi, UAE ambassador to China, at the airport.
    Sheikh Mohamed greets Hussain Al Hammadi, UAE ambassador to China, at the airport.
  • Sheikh Mohamed is presented with flowers by a member of the Chinese delegation.
    Sheikh Mohamed is presented with flowers by a member of the Chinese delegation.
  • A guard of honour gathers after the Etihad Airways aircraft carrying Sheikh Mohamed lands.
    A guard of honour gathers after the Etihad Airways aircraft carrying Sheikh Mohamed lands.
  • The Chinese guard of honour at Beijing Capital International Airport.
    The Chinese guard of honour at Beijing Capital International Airport.

President Sheikh Mohamed discusses trade relationship with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing


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President Sheikh Mohamed met China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and opportunities to expand the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership already agreed between the two nations.

The discussions took place in the Great Hall of the People, where Sheikh Mohamed’s delegation was welcomed earlier by Mr Xi on the first day of a two-day visit to the country, state news agency Wam reported.

During the talks, both sides acknowledged that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the UAE and China. The moment is seen as an opportunity to celebrate the progress made over the last four decades, specifically in economic, cultural and international collaboration.

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Xi said they are committed to strengthening these ties and exchanged views on regional and international issues, including the war in Gaza.

Sheikh Mohamed thanked Mr Xi for the warm reception received in China, noting that relations between the two countries go back further than the start of formal diplomatic relations in 1984 because China recognised the UAE’s nationhood just days after its establishment in 1971.

Sheikh Mohamed also reflected on a visit by UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to China in 1990. Images from the trip showed Sheikh Zayed visiting the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City in Beijing.

He noted that Mr Xi’s visit to the UAE in 2018 marked a further historic milestone, culminating in the declaration of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Sheikh Mohamed said ties between the two nations have strengthened since, in areas such as the economy, energy, industry, investment and culture. China is the UAE’s top global trading partner and, Sheikh Mohamed said, there are joint efforts to double the volume of trade in the coming years.

He said the UAE, which has been a strategic partner in the Belt and Road Initiative since its inception, serves as an important trade gateway to the Arabian Gulf, the Middle East and the wider region.

Mr Xi later hosted a banquet in Sheikh Mohamed’s honour, attended by the UAE delegation along with several Chinese ministers and senior officials.

On Thursday, Sheikh Mohamed said the UAE was committed to working with its neighbours to support and enhance Arab-Chinese co-operation.

He was speaking at the opening session of the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab States Co-operation Forum.

Sheikh Mohamed also said he was confident China’s economy would continue to grow and develop while noting that the conference comes at a time when the world needs to unite in the face of common challenges.

He said the meeting represented the strength of Chinese-Arab relations and expressed his confidence that the summit would further enhance bilateral ties.

On Wednesday evening, Sheikh Mohamed was welcomed by a Chinese guard of honour at Beijing International Airport, after a two-day visit to South Korea.

He was met by a delegation including, Yin Hejun, China's Minister of Science and Technology, and Zhang Yiming, China's ambassador to the UAE.

Sheikh Mohamed has led a high-level delegation to China, which includes Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, adviser for special affairs at the Presidential Court; Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; Mohamed Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment; and Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade.

What is dialysis?

Dialysis is a way of cleaning your blood when your kidneys fail and can no longer do the job.

It gets rid of your body's wastes, extra salt and water, and helps to control your blood pressure. The main cause of kidney failure is diabetes and hypertension.

There are two kinds of dialysis — haemodialysis and peritoneal.

In haemodialysis, blood is pumped out of your body to an artificial kidney machine that filter your blood and returns it to your body by tubes.

In peritoneal dialysis, the inside lining of your own belly acts as a natural filter. Wastes are taken out by means of a cleansing fluid which is washed in and out of your belly in cycles.

It isn’t an option for everyone but if eligible, can be done at home by the patient or caregiver. This, as opposed to home haemodialysis, is covered by insurance in the UAE.

RESULT

Liverpool 4 Southampton 0
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Van Dijk (52')

Man of the match: Diogo Jota (Liverpool)

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Suggested picnic spots

Abu Dhabi
Umm Al Emarat Park
Yas Gateway Park
Delma Park
Al Bateen beach
Saadiyaat beach
The Corniche
Zayed Sports City
 
Dubai
Kite Beach
Zabeel Park
Al Nahda Pond Park
Mushrif Park
Safa Park
Al Mamzar Beach Park
Al Qudrah Lakes 

WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS

England v New Zealand

(Saturday, 12pm UAE)

Wales v South Africa

(Sunday, 12pm, UAE)

 

Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
Stuck in a job without a pay rise? Here's what to do

Chris Greaves, the managing director of Hays Gulf Region, says those without a pay rise for an extended period must start asking questions – both of themselves and their employer.

“First, are they happy with that or do they want more?” he says. “Job-seeking is a time-consuming, frustrating and long-winded affair so are they prepared to put themselves through that rigmarole? Before they consider that, they must ask their employer what is happening.”

Most employees bring up pay rise queries at their annual performance appraisal and find out what the company has in store for them from a career perspective.

Those with no formal appraisal system, Mr Greaves says, should ask HR or their line manager for an assessment.

“You want to find out how they value your contribution and where your job could go,” he says. “You’ve got to be brave enough to ask some questions and if you don’t like the answers then you have to develop a strategy or change jobs if you are prepared to go through the job-seeking process.”

For those that do reach the salary negotiation with their current employer, Mr Greaves says there is no point in asking for less than 5 per cent.

“However, this can only really have any chance of success if you can identify where you add value to the business (preferably you can put a monetary value on it), or you can point to a sustained contribution above the call of duty or to other achievements you think your employer will value.”

 

Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

Updated: May 31, 2024, 9:42 AM