• Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R), meets with King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (L), during a reception at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R), meets with King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (L), during a reception at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (2nd L), receives King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (R), during a reception at the Presidential Airport. They are seen with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor (L) and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Queen of Jordan (back R). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (2nd L), receives King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (R), during a reception at the Presidential Airport. They are seen with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor (L) and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Queen of Jordan (back R). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Queen Rania (R), and Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan (C), attend a meeting with King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (not shown), during a reception at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Queen Rania (R), and Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan (C), attend a meeting with King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (not shown), during a reception at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R) and King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (C), stand for the national anthem during a reception at the Presidential Airport. They are seen with Queen Rania of Jordan (L). Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R) and King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (C), stand for the national anthem during a reception at the Presidential Airport. They are seen with Queen Rania of Jordan (L). Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R), greets Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan (2nd L), during a reception for King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (back R), at the Presidential Airport. They are seen with Queen Rania of Jordan (back). Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R), greets Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan (2nd L), during a reception for King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (back R), at the Presidential Airport. They are seen with Queen Rania of Jordan (back). Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R), bids farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (L), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R), bids farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (L), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R), bids farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (L), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R), bids farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (L), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (2nd R), bids farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (3rd R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (2nd R), bids farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (3rd R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R) and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (L) bid farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (C), at the Presidential Airport. They are seen with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor (2nd L). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R) and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (L) bid farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (C), at the Presidential Airport. They are seen with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor (2nd L). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (L), bids farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (L), bids farewell to Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

King of Jordan arrives in UAE - in pictures


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King Abdullah of Jordan arrived in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, accompanied by his wife, Queen Rania, for a state visit to the UAE.

King Abdullah was received at the Presidential Airport by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

An official reception ceremony was held upon King Abdullah's arrival, where the national anthems of Jordan and the UAE were played, along with the firing of 21 artillery rounds to greet the country's guests.

Two days prior, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi of Egypt left the country after a two-day working visit to the UAE.

The Egyptian President was seen off at the Presidential Flight by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and numerous Sheikhs and dignitaries.