Louvre Abu Dhabi a symbol of UAE-French cooperation. Both sides discussed increased trade and investment across a range of areas during the meeting. Courtesy: DCT Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi a symbol of UAE-French cooperation. Both sides discussed increased trade and investment across a range of areas during the meeting. Courtesy: DCT Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi a symbol of UAE-French cooperation. Both sides discussed increased trade and investment across a range of areas during the meeting. Courtesy: DCT Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi a symbol of UAE-French cooperation. Both sides discussed increased trade and investment across a range of areas during the meeting. Courtesy: DCT Abu Dhabi

UAE and France discuss bilateral relations at key summit


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The UAE and France discussed bilateral relations and developments in the past 10 years at a key virtual summit on Tuesday.

Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority of Abu Dhabi, Francois Delattre, secretary general of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and several officials attended.

The high-level meeting talked about increased trade and investment, and discussed bilateral co-operation in various sectors, such as oil and gas, nuclear and renewable energy, education, health and food security.

The talks also focused on anti-money laundering and terrorism.

Officials also spoke of the major achievements of the past decade, such as the opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the signing of the 2009 Joint Defence Agreement.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak Pawan Singh / The National
Khaldoon Al Mubarak Pawan Singh / The National

Both countries discussed ways to advance co-operation with African countries.

A 10-year, bilateral roadmap of the UAE-France strategic partnership (2020-2030) was adopted in June 2020.

Officials also welcomed the announcement of a new co-investment partnership dedicated to Africa between Bpifrance, an investment bank, and Mubadala Investment Company.

The countries discussed climate change and hope to organise a One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund event in the UAE in October.

They praised the UAE’s peaceful nuclear energy programme and the successful commercial operation of the first unit of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.

They expressed their satisfaction with the progress made in the nuclear field, specifically the recent agreement between Framatome, a French nuclear reactor business, and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation’s JV subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company.

Both countries praised their joint efforts to fight the Covid–19 pandemic and agreed to increase co-operation in health and medicine.

They also commended the success of the bilateral residency and fellowship programme, which allows Emirati doctors to get specialisation degrees in France.

The UAE expressed their wish to attract French doctors for fellowship programmes.

Both parties praised their achievements in artificial intelligence.

An agreement - A Vision for a Digital 21st Century - was signed between the two countries in February 2019.

The UAE and France have also set up 42 Abu Dhabi, a coding and programming school, with the help of French computer school école 42.

The first candidates were assessed in May.

Plans to set up campuses of French colleges in the UAE and increase collaboration between educational institutions were also discussed.

The proposed opening of a third branch of Alliance Française in Sharjah was praised, as was an agreement between Institut du Monde Arabe and the Arabic Language Centre to promote Arabic.

France congratulated the UAE on becoming a non-permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations for 2022-2023.

The UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations and the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai were called milestones that will further develop friendly ties.

France’s Charles De Gaulle aircraft carrier docks in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

  • The 42,500-tonne vessel set sail from Toulon 45 days ago on a three-month mission. Delores Johnson / The National
    The 42,500-tonne vessel set sail from Toulon 45 days ago on a three-month mission. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Rear Admiral Eric Chaperon from the French carrier, Charles De Gaulle. Delores Johnson / The National
    Rear Admiral Eric Chaperon from the French carrier, Charles De Gaulle. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The visit to the UAE is the sixth for the Charles de Gaulle since 2001. Delores Johnson / The National
    The visit to the UAE is the sixth for the Charles de Gaulle since 2001. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The carrier has a crew of 2,600, and is equipped with two nuclear reactors, producing the energy necessary to power four 16MW turbines and two catapults for launching planes. Delores Johnson / The National
    The carrier has a crew of 2,600, and is equipped with two nuclear reactors, producing the energy necessary to power four 16MW turbines and two catapults for launching planes. Delores Johnson / The National


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Range: Up to 610km

Power: 905hp

Torque: 985Nm

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Available: Now

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MATCH INFO

Fixture: Ukraine v Portugal, Monday, 10.45pm (UAE)

TV: BeIN Sports

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The specs

Engine: 1.6-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 217hp at 5,750rpm

Torque: 300Nm at 1,900rpm

Transmission: eight-speed auto

Price: from Dh130,000

On sale: now

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BRIEF SCORES

England 228-7, 50 overs
N Sciver 51; J Goswami 3-23

India 219, 48.4 overs
P Raut 86, H Kaur 51; A Shrubsole 6-46

England won by nine runs

Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

McIlroy's recent struggles

Last six stroke-play events (First round score in brackets)

Arnold Palmer Invitational Tied for 4th (74)

The US Masters Tied for 7th (72)

The Players Championship Tied for 35th (73)

US Open Missed the cut (78)

Travellers Championship Tied for 17th (67)

Irish Open Missed the cut (72)

UAE v United States, T20 International Series

Both matches at ICC Academy, Dubai. Admission is free.

1st match: Friday, 2pm

2nd match: Saturday, 2pm

UAE squad: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Rameez Shahzad, Amjad Gul, CP Rizwan, Mohammed Boota, Abdul Shakoor, Ahmed Raza, Imran Haider, Sultan Ahmed, Zahoor Khan, Amir Hayat

USA squad: Saurabh Netravalkar (captain), Jaskaran Malhotra, Elmore Hutchinson, Aaron Jones, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Jannisar Khan, Xavier Marshall, Monank Patel, Timil Patel, Roy Silva, Jessy Singh, Steven Taylor, Hayden Walsh

Manchester United v Liverpool

Premier League, kick off 7.30pm (UAE)

The Brutalist

Director: Brady Corbet

Stars: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn

Rating: 3.5/5

Notable Yas events in 2017/18

October 13-14 KartZone (complimentary trials)

December 14-16 The Gulf 12 Hours Endurance race

March 5 Yas Marina Circuit Karting Enduro event

March 8-9 UAE Rotax Max Challenge

Updated: June 30, 2021, 4:22 PM