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The launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative at Niqa bin Ateej water tank and park in Khalidiyah
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President Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and other digintaries at the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative launch in Khalidiyah. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
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President Sheikh Mohamed and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar, attend the launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative at Niqa bin Ateej water tank and park in Khalidiyah.
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The launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative in Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi on Thursday
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President Sheikh Mohamed at the launch in Khalidiyah
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Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and with Mohamed Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment, at the launch
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the launch
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Khaldoon Al Mubarak, group chief executive and managing director of Mubadala, also attended the event
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Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, with Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the launch in Khalidiyah
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and chairman of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, delivers a keynote speech during the launch of initiative in Abu Dhabi
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Khaldoon Al Mubarak and Suhail Al Mazrouei
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A presentation at the launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative
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Mariam Al Mheiri, head of the International Affairs Office in the Presidential Court, at the launch
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The launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative at Niqa bin Ateej water tank and park in Khalidiyah
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President Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and other digintaries at the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative launch in Khalidiyah. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
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President Sheikh Mohamed and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar, attend the launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative at Niqa bin Ateej water tank and park in Khalidiyah.
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The launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative in Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi on Thursday
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President Sheikh Mohamed at the launch in Khalidiyah
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Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and with Mohamed Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment, at the launch
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the launch
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Khaldoon Al Mubarak, group chief executive and managing director of Mubadala, also attended the event
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Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, with Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the launch in Khalidiyah
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and chairman of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, delivers a keynote speech during the launch of initiative in Abu Dhabi
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Khaldoon Al Mubarak and Suhail Al Mazrouei
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A presentation at the launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative
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Mariam Al Mheiri, head of the International Affairs Office in the Presidential Court, at the launch
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The launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative at Niqa bin Ateej water tank and park in Khalidiyah
UAE President launches $150 million XPrize to tackle global water scarcity
Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative has partnered with American XPrize Foundation to develop affordable seawater desalination systems
Jessica Morgan
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