• President Sheikh Mohamed meets Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at Cairo International Airport, at the start of his visit to the country. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed meets Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at Cairo International Airport, at the start of his visit to the country. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
  • Mr El Sisi awaits the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed at Cairo International Airport
    Mr El Sisi awaits the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed at Cairo International Airport
  • A member of the guard of honour for the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed
    A member of the guard of honour for the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed
  • Sheikh Mohamed is greeted by Mr El Sisi on his arrival in Egypt
    Sheikh Mohamed is greeted by Mr El Sisi on his arrival in Egypt
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi before a meeting at Al Ittihadiya Palace, in Heliopolis, Cairo. The leaders took part in discussions that reflected the long-standing ties between the nations, state news agency Wam reported.
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi before a meeting at Al Ittihadiya Palace, in Heliopolis, Cairo. The leaders took part in discussions that reflected the long-standing ties between the nations, state news agency Wam reported.
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi before the meeting at Al Ittihadiya Palace. Among those also present are Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar, Jassim Al Zaabi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, and Faisal Al Bannai, Adviser to the President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi before the meeting at Al Ittihadiya Palace. Among those also present are Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar, Jassim Al Zaabi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, and Faisal Al Bannai, Adviser to the President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi stand for a photograph before their meeting at Al Ittihadiya Palace
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi stand for a photograph before their meeting at Al Ittihadiya Palace
  • A guard of honour greets the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed at Cairo International Airport
    A guard of honour greets the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed at Cairo International Airport
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi in discussion
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi in discussion
  • Sheikh Mohamed with Mr El Sisi at Al Ittihadiya Palace. Among those also present are Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Adviser to the President, Ali Mohammed Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the UAE Supreme Council for National Security, and Dr Ahmed Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office
    Sheikh Mohamed with Mr El Sisi at Al Ittihadiya Palace. Among those also present are Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Adviser to the President, Ali Mohammed Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the UAE Supreme Council for National Security, and Dr Ahmed Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office
  • A member of the Egyptian guard of honour for the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed at Cairo International Airport.
    A member of the Egyptian guard of honour for the arrival of Sheikh Mohamed at Cairo International Airport.

President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Palestinian statehood with Egypt's El Sisi in Cairo


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President Sheikh Mohamed was welcomed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Cairo on Monday, at the start of a visit to the country.

The two leaders took part in discussions that reflect the long-standing ties between the nations and focused on joint action in the economic, trade and developmental fields, the state news agency Wam reported.

In the meeting, which took place at Al Ittihadiya Palace, the two men stressed the importance of building momentum around the recognition of a Palestinian state. They added that the two-state solution is the only path to achieving comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.

Sheikh Mohamed was earlier met by Mr El Sisi at Cairo International Airport, where a military guard of honour was formed, the flags of both countries put on display and a red carpet laid out to mark his arrival.

Sheikh Mohamed is joined by a high-level delegation, which includes Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser to the UAE President, along with a number of ministers and senior officials.

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi meet regularly in the Emirates and Egypt in support of the deep-rooted friendship between the countries. Sheikh Mohamed previously travelled to Egypt in August, where he held talks with Mr El Sisi. Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said this visit demonstrated the strength of relations and the importance of continued co-operation.

"Co-operation between Egypt and the UAE continues to grow in vital areas, including energy, investment and economic development, affirming ongoing work to strengthen and expand its horizons in a way that serves the common interests of the two countries and supports comprehensive development plans in the region," he said.

hall of shame

SUNDERLAND 2002-03

No one has ended a Premier League season quite like Sunderland. They lost each of their final 15 games, taking no points after January. They ended up with 19 in total, sacking managers Peter Reid and Howard Wilkinson and losing 3-1 to Charlton when they scored three own goals in eight minutes.

SUNDERLAND 2005-06

Until Derby came along, Sunderland’s total of 15 points was the Premier League’s record low. They made it until May and their final home game before winning at the Stadium of Light while they lost a joint record 29 of their 38 league games.

HUDDERSFIELD 2018-19

Joined Derby as the only team to be relegated in March. No striker scored until January, while only two players got more assists than goalkeeper Jonas Lossl. The mid-season appointment Jan Siewert was to end his time as Huddersfield manager with a 5.3 per cent win rate.

ASTON VILLA 2015-16

Perhaps the most inexplicably bad season, considering they signed Idrissa Gueye and Adama Traore and still only got 17 points. Villa won their first league game, but none of the next 19. They ended an abominable campaign by taking one point from the last 39 available.

FULHAM 2018-19

Terrible in different ways. Fulham’s total of 26 points is not among the lowest ever but they contrived to get relegated after spending over £100 million (Dh457m) in the transfer market. Much of it went on defenders but they only kept two clean sheets in their first 33 games.

LA LIGA: Sporting Gijon, 13 points in 1997-98.

BUNDESLIGA: Tasmania Berlin, 10 points in 1965-66

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The Facility’s Versatility

Between the start of the 2020 IPL on September 20, and the end of the Pakistan Super League this coming Thursday, the Zayed Cricket Stadium has had an unprecedented amount of traffic.
Never before has a ground in this country – or perhaps anywhere in the world – had such a volume of major-match cricket.
And yet scoring has remained high, and Abu Dhabi has seen some classic encounters in every format of the game.
 
October 18, IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders tied with Sunrisers Hyderabad
The two playoff-chasing sides put on 163 apiece, before Kolkata went on to win the Super Over
 
January 8, ODI, UAE beat Ireland by six wickets
A century by CP Rizwan underpinned one of UAE’s greatest ever wins, as they chased 270 to win with an over to spare
 
February 6, T10, Northern Warriors beat Delhi Bulls by eight wickets
The final of the T10 was chiefly memorable for a ferocious over of fast bowling from Fidel Edwards to Nicholas Pooran
 
March 14, Test, Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by six wickets
Eleven wickets for Rashid Khan, 1,305 runs scored in five days, and a last session finish
 
June 17, PSL, Islamabad United beat Peshawar Zalmi by 15 runs
Usman Khawaja scored a hundred as Islamabad posted the highest score ever by a Pakistan team in T20 cricket

Updated: September 29, 2025, 1:57 PM