• The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony at Alexandra Palace, London on October 17. Reuters
    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony at Alexandra Palace, London on October 17. Reuters
  • Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge wore an Alexander McQueen dress that she was previously seen in at the Bafta Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles on July 9, 2011 (left). Getty Images
    Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge wore an Alexander McQueen dress that she was previously seen in at the Bafta Brits to Watch event in Los Angeles on July 9, 2011 (left). Getty Images
  • The royals are seen in the audience during the Earthshot Prize ceremony. Getty Images
    The royals are seen in the audience during the Earthshot Prize ceremony. Getty Images
  • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive for the first Earthshot Prize awards. Reuters
    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive for the first Earthshot Prize awards. Reuters
  • The ceremony was held at Alexandra Palace in London. Reuters
    The ceremony was held at Alexandra Palace in London. Reuters
  • The Duchess of Cambridge wore her hair to the side, with sparking drop earrings. Reuters
    The Duchess of Cambridge wore her hair to the side, with sparking drop earrings. Reuters

What to expect from Prince William's milestone visit to the UAE


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Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai will have a chance to see Britain's Prince William during his first official trip to the Emirates next week.

The world's fair will celebrate the UK's day of celebrations on Thursday, February 10.

The Duke of Cambridge will meet young Emiratis, government leaders and staff from the UK pavilion on the same day. No special tickets are required to enter Expo 2020 Dubai on the day and the site will be open to the public as usual.

The visit by the prince aims to build on the strong bond between the UK and UAE.

Though full details of his itinerary have not yet been released, Prince William will join several events and celebrations that highlight talent from across the UK.

He is expected to lead the Queen’s Baton Relay parade as it moves through the sprawling Expo site, passing through Commonwealth national pavilions, including Jamaica, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

During a visit to the world’s fair by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in December, visitors were able to catch a glimpse of him as he made his way through Al Wasl Plaza, the Saudi Pavilion and other areas of the site.

Some walkways may be fenced off to allow Prince William to move freely throughout his tour but, if previous visits are anything to go by, it is expected that the royal will engage with the public when passing by crowds.

As a big conservationist, the prince will also learn more about the initiatives protecting areas of unique flora and fauna in the region and he will meet leading figures heading the programmes.

He will also have the opportunity to highlight his environmental award, the Earthshot Prize, and his United for Wildlife initiative tackling the illegal wildlife trade.

In April last year, Prince William was one of a host of people who signed a petition calling on the public to help repair the planet on Earth Day.

The letter, published in the lead-up to the Leaders Summit on Climate, which was hosted at Expo, urged the world to “harness that same spirit of invention” witnessed during the Covid-19 pandemic to repair the planet and create a cleaner, healthier Earth.

Next week, the duke is expected to address some of these issues during his meets with leaders in the UAE.

Prince William in Kuwait - in pictures

  • The Duke of Cambridge joined youg Kuwaitis for a special event in the desert outside Kuwait City. Twitter/ @KensingtonRoyal
    The Duke of Cambridge joined youg Kuwaitis for a special event in the desert outside Kuwait City. Twitter/ @KensingtonRoyal
  • The Duke of Cambridge joined young Kuwaitis for a special event in the desert outside Kuwait City. Twitter/ @KensingtonRoyal
    The Duke of Cambridge joined young Kuwaitis for a special event in the desert outside Kuwait City. Twitter/ @KensingtonRoyal
  • The Duke of Cambridge joined young Kuwaitis for a special event in the desert outside Kuwait City. Twitter/ @KensingtonRoyal
    The Duke of Cambridge joined young Kuwaitis for a special event in the desert outside Kuwait City. Twitter/ @KensingtonRoyal
  • The Duke of Cambridge joined young Kuwaitis for a special event in the desert outside Kuwait City. Twitter/ @KensingtonRoyal
    The Duke of Cambridge joined young Kuwaitis for a special event in the desert outside Kuwait City. Twitter/ @KensingtonRoyal
  • Britain's Prince William (2nd L) walks with Deputy Minister of the Diwan Amiri, Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Mubarak al Sabah (2nd R) during his visit in Midan Hawalli, Kuwait. REUTERS
    Britain's Prince William (2nd L) walks with Deputy Minister of the Diwan Amiri, Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Mubarak al Sabah (2nd R) during his visit in Midan Hawalli, Kuwait. REUTERS
  • Prince William Duke of Cambridge visits the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center in Kuwait City, Kuwait. AP Photo
    Prince William Duke of Cambridge visits the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center in Kuwait City, Kuwait. AP Photo
  • Prince William Duke of Cambridge, second left, visits the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center with Kuwaiti Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, center, in Kuwait City. AP Photo
    Prince William Duke of Cambridge, second left, visits the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center with Kuwaiti Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, center, in Kuwait City. AP Photo
  • Britain's Duke of Cambridge Prince William and Kuwait's environment public authority Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah (L) listen to a member of the staff at Kuwait's Jahra Pools nature reserve, 35kms north of the Kuwaiti capital, during a beach cleaning operation. AFP
    Britain's Duke of Cambridge Prince William and Kuwait's environment public authority Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah (L) listen to a member of the staff at Kuwait's Jahra Pools nature reserve, 35kms north of the Kuwaiti capital, during a beach cleaning operation. AFP
  • Prince William Duke of Cambridge, left, talks to officials at the al Jahra Nature Reserve outside Kuwait city. AP Photo
    Prince William Duke of Cambridge, left, talks to officials at the al Jahra Nature Reserve outside Kuwait city. AP Photo
  • Britain's Duke of Cambridge Prince William talks to staff at Kuwait's Jahra Pools nature reserve, 35kms north of the Kuwaiti capital. AFP
    Britain's Duke of Cambridge Prince William talks to staff at Kuwait's Jahra Pools nature reserve, 35kms north of the Kuwaiti capital. AFP
  • Britain's Duke of Cambridge Prince William (2nd R) and director of Kuwait's environment public authority Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah (L) talk to the staff at Jahra Pools nature reserve, 35kms north of the Kuwaiti capital, during a beach cleaning operation. AFP
    Britain's Duke of Cambridge Prince William (2nd R) and director of Kuwait's environment public authority Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah (L) talk to the staff at Jahra Pools nature reserve, 35kms north of the Kuwaiti capital, during a beach cleaning operation. AFP
  • Britain's Duke of Cambridge Prince William (C) flanked by Kuwait's environment public authority Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, are guided by members of the staff at Jahra Pools nature reserve, 35kms north of the Kuwaiti capital, during a beach cleaning operation. AFP
    Britain's Duke of Cambridge Prince William (C) flanked by Kuwait's environment public authority Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, are guided by members of the staff at Jahra Pools nature reserve, 35kms north of the Kuwaiti capital, during a beach cleaning operation. AFP
  • The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
    The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
  • The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
    The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
  • The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
    The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
  • The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
    The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
  • The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
    The Duke of Cambridge being shown around Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
  • Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
    Jahra Nature Reserve. Twitter/ @Kensington Royal
  • Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, is received by Kuwait's Minister of the Amiri Diwan (Royal Palace) Affairs, Sheikh Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah, at Kuwait International Airport. EPA
    Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, is received by Kuwait's Minister of the Amiri Diwan (Royal Palace) Affairs, Sheikh Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah, at Kuwait International Airport. EPA
  • A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA on December 2, 2019 shows Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge (L), being received by Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Kuwait City. - === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === / AFP / KUNA / - / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ===
    A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA on December 2, 2019 shows Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge (L), being received by Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Kuwait City. - === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === / AFP / KUNA / - / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KUNA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ===
  • Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, shakes hands with Kuwaiti officials upon his arrival at Kuwait International Airport. AFP
    Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, shakes hands with Kuwaiti officials upon his arrival at Kuwait International Airport. AFP
  • Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, is received by Kuwait's Minister of the Amiri Diwan (Royal Palace) Affairs, Sheikh Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah. EPA
    Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, is received by Kuwait's Minister of the Amiri Diwan (Royal Palace) Affairs, Sheikh Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah. EPA
  • Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, is received by Kuwait's Minister of the Amiri Diwan (Royal Palace) Affairs, Sheikh Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah, at Kuwait International Airport. EPA
    Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, is received by Kuwait's Minister of the Amiri Diwan (Royal Palace) Affairs, Sheikh Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah, at Kuwait International Airport. EPA
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Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

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Expo details

Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia

The world fair will run for six months from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021.

It is expected to attract 25 million visits

Some 70 per cent visitors are projected to come from outside the UAE, the largest proportion of international visitors in the 167-year history of World Expos.

More than 30,000 volunteers are required for Expo 2020

The site covers a total of 4.38 sqkm, including a 2 sqkm gated area

It is located adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South

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If you go

Flight connections to Ulaanbaatar are available through a variety of hubs, including Seoul and Beijing, with airlines including Mongolian Airlines and Korean Air. While some nationalities, such as Americans, don’t need a tourist visa for Mongolia, others, including UAE citizens, can obtain a visa on arrival, while others including UK citizens, need to obtain a visa in advance. Contact the Mongolian Embassy in the UAE for more information.

Nomadic Road offers expedition-style trips to Mongolia in January and August, and other destinations during most other months. Its nine-day August 2020 Mongolia trip will cost from $5,250 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, vehicle rental, fuel, third party vehicle liability insurance, the services of a guide and support team, accommodation, food and entrance fees; nomadicroad.com

A fully guided three-day, two-night itinerary at Three Camel Lodge costs from $2,420 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, accommodation, meals and excursions including the Yol Valley and Flaming Cliffs. A return internal flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad costs $300 per person and the flight takes 90 minutes each way; threecamellodge.com

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Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2018 schedule

Thursday December 27

Men's quarter-finals

Kevin Anderson v Hyeon Chung 4pm

Dominic Thiem v Karen Khachanov 6pm

Women's exhibition

Serena Williams v Venus Williams 8pm

Friday December 28

5th place play-off 3pm

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Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4

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  • Create new "instrument" providing €150 billion of loans to member countries for defence investment
  • Use the existing EU budget to direct more funds towards defence-related investment
  • Engage the bloc's European Investment Bank to drop limits on lending to defence firms
  • Create a savings and investments union to help companies access capital
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