President Sheikh Mohamed will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week. They are pictured here during a meeting last year. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week. They are pictured here during a meeting last year. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week. They are pictured here during a meeting last year. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week. They are pictured here during a meeting last year. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin on official visit


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President Sheikh Mohamed is to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during an official visit to Russia, which is expected to begin on Thursday.

The UAE President is expected to discuss a host of topics with Mr Putin including ways to boost co-operation, especially in the economic, trade, investment and energy sectors.

They will also explore other areas that serve the joint development of the two nations in addition to regional and international issues of common interest, state news agency Wam reported.

Thursday's trip follows on from a phone call between the two leaders in June, during which they explored ways to end the escalation of war in the Middle East.

Later that month, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Mr Putin in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, on behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed, where he attended the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting.

In October last year, Sheikh Mohamed paid an official visit to Russia where he met Mr Putin. Sheikh Mohamed also attended the Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan as part of that visit.

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Iqbal Restaurant behind Wendy’s on Hamdan Street for the chicken karahi (Dh14)

Pathemari in Navy Gate for prawn biryani (from Dh12 to Dh35)

Abu Al Nasar near Abu Dhabi Mall, for biryani (from Dh12 to Dh20)

Bonna Annee at Navy Gate for Ethiopian food (the Bonna Annee special costs Dh42 and comes with a mix of six house stews – key wet, minchet abesh, kekel, meser be sega, tibs fir fir and shiro).

Al Habasha in Tanker Mai for Ethiopian food (tibs, a hearty stew with meat, is a popular dish; here it costs Dh36.75 for lamb and beef versions)

Himalayan Restaurant in Mussaffa for Nepalese (the momos and chowmein noodles are best-selling items, and go for between Dh14 and Dh20)

Makalu in Mussaffa for Nepalese (get the chicken curry or chicken fry for Dh11)

Al Shaheen Cafeteria near Guardian Towers for a quick morning bite, especially the egg sandwich in paratha (Dh3.50)

Pinky Food Restaurant in Tanker Mai for tilapia

Tasty Zone for Nepalese-style noodles (Dh15)

Ibrahimi for Pakistani food (a quarter chicken tikka with roti costs Dh16)

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Updated: August 07, 2025, 3:19 AM