• President Sheikh Mohamed receives Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Mr Barzani about bilateral relations between the UAE and Iraq in general, and the Kurdistan Region in particular
    Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Mr Barzani about bilateral relations between the UAE and Iraq in general, and the Kurdistan Region in particular
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Barzani at Qasr Al Shati
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Barzani at Qasr Al Shati
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Barzani speak as Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, looks on
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Barzani speak as Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, looks on
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Barzani inspect falcons as Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, looks on
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Barzani inspect falcons as Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, looks on

UAE

Sheikh Mohamed receives PM of Kurdistan Regional Government

The two leaders discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and the Kurdish region of Iraq

The National

August 17, 2023

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President Sheikh Mohamed received Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq on Thursday.

During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Iraq in general, and the Kurdistan Region in particular, and ways to develop them further.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, adviser for special affairs at the Ministry of the Presidential Court.

President Sheikh Mohamed receives newly appointed ambassadors - in pictures

  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives newly appointed foreign ambassadors for a diplomatic credentials ceremony at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi. Ryan Carter / Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives newly appointed foreign ambassadors for a diplomatic credentials ceremony at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi. Ryan Carter / Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon, Adviser of Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon, Adviser of Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed attends the diplomatic credentials presentation ceremony, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed attends the diplomatic credentials presentation ceremony, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed stands for a photograph with the newly appointed foreign ambassadors, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed stands for a photograph with the newly appointed foreign ambassadors, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Holy See ambassador Christophe Zakhia El Kassis, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Holy See ambassador Christophe Zakhia El Kassis, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Panama ambassador Rebeca Sharona Perez Cervantes, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Panama ambassador Rebeca Sharona Perez Cervantes, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Ethiopian ambassador Oumer Hussien Oba, at Qasr Al Watan. Ryan Carter / Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Ethiopian ambassador Oumer Hussien Oba, at Qasr Al Watan. Ryan Carter / Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Kuwaiti ambassador Jamal Mohammad Issa Alghunaim at the diplomatic credentials presentation ceremony for newly appointed foreign ambassadors, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Kuwaiti ambassador Jamal Mohammad Issa Alghunaim at the diplomatic credentials presentation ceremony for newly appointed foreign ambassadors, at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court
Know your Camel lingo

The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home

Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless

Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers

Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s

Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival

Updated: August 17, 2023, 9:26 PM
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