• Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, centre, and Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, second right, attend the opening ceremony of Astana International Financial Centre. Seen with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed , UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. All photos Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, centre, and Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, second right, attend the opening ceremony of Astana International Financial Centre. Seen with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed , UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. All photos Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed tours the Astana International Financial Centre.
    Sheikh Mohammed tours the Astana International Financial Centre.
  • Sheikh Mohammed and Mr Nazarbayev attend the opening ceremony.
    Sheikh Mohammed and Mr Nazarbayev attend the opening ceremony.
  • The centre aims to be a financial hub for Central Asia.
    The centre aims to be a financial hub for Central Asia.
  • Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.
    Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.
  • The Kazakh president delivers a speech.
    The Kazakh president delivers a speech.
  • Sheikh Mohammed and Mr. Nazarbayev attend the opening ceremony.
    Sheikh Mohammed and Mr. Nazarbayev attend the opening ceremony.
  • Sheikh Mohammed and Mr. Nazarbayev attend the opening ceremony.
    Sheikh Mohammed and Mr. Nazarbayev attend the opening ceremony.

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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in official opening of Astana International Financial Centre

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed present at the inauguration of Kazakhstan's

The National

July 06, 2018

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The Astana International Financial Centre was officially inaugurated on Thursday in the presence of Kazakhstan president Nursultan Nazarbayev, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The centre is positioned as a financial hub for Central Asia and is located at Expo 2017. One of the key strategic objectives of the Centre will be to provide financial solutions per Islamic law.

Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

The UAE delegation included Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Suhail  Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, Sultan Al Dhaheri, Minister of Justice, Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of Executive Affairs Authority, and Dr Mohammed Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan.

Earlier the UAE delegation met a number of Emirati students learning at universities and institutes in the country.

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces stands for a photograph with UAE students who are studying in Kazakhstan. All photos Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces stands for a photograph with UAE students who are studying in Kazakhstan. All photos Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed expressed his pleasure at meeting the students. Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed expressed his pleasure at meeting the students. Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohamed encouraged the country's citizens abroad to excel in scientific excellence in all fields. Seen here with Sheikh Mansour.
    Sheikh Mohamed encouraged the country's citizens abroad to excel in scientific excellence in all fields. Seen here with Sheikh Mansour.
  • Sheikh Mohammed was briefed on their specialisations, academic performances, and living conditions in Astana. Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed was briefed on their specialisations, academic performances, and living conditions in Astana. Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohamed said that Emirati students abroad play the role of "state ambassadors."
    Sheikh Mohamed said that Emirati students abroad play the role of "state ambassadors."
  • Sheikh Mohammed said UAE will spare no effort in providing all the support needed to help students achieve their goals and ambitions.
    Sheikh Mohammed said UAE will spare no effort in providing all the support needed to help students achieve their goals and ambitions.
  • Sheikh Mohammed greets UAE students who are studying in Kazakhstan.
    Sheikh Mohammed greets UAE students who are studying in Kazakhstan.
  • The students expressed their delight at meeting Sheikh Mohammed.
    The students expressed their delight at meeting Sheikh Mohammed.
  • Sheikh Mohammed greets UAE students who are studying in Kazakhstan.
    Sheikh Mohammed greets UAE students who are studying in Kazakhstan.
  • Sheikh Mohammed greets UAE students who are studying in Kazakhstan.
    Sheikh Mohammed greets UAE students who are studying in Kazakhstan.

Sheikh Mohammed said that Emirati students abroad play the role of "state ambassadors" in conveying the UAE's cultural image to other peoples and countries.

He said the UAE will spare no effort in providing support to help students achieve their goals and ambitions in obtaining the highest academic degrees and acquiring advanced skills and experiences.

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