Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, is presented with flowers upon his arrival at the Presidential Airport. Seen with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, is presented with flowers upon his arrival at the Presidential Airport. Seen with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, welcomes Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, welcomes Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces walks with Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces walks with Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces speaks with Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt during his arrival at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces speaks with Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt during his arrival at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Adviser and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Adviser and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, UAE Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs, Major General Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, UAE Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs, Major General Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Egyptian delegates accompanying Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Egyptian delegates accompanying Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Seen with Major General Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser (C). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ---
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Seen with Major General Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser (C). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ---
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State, Ali Mohamed Hammad Al Shamsi, deputy secretary-general of the UAE Supreme National Security Council and Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, UAE Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State, Ali Mohamed Hammad Al Shamsi, deputy secretary-general of the UAE Supreme National Security Council and Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, UAE Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Adviser and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Adviser and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Adviser (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Adviser (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, greets a delegate accompanying Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, greets a delegate accompanying Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs (L) greets Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (R), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Major General Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Major General Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, receive Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt (not shown), at the Presidential Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Abu Dhabi

Crown Prince greets El Sisi at start of state visit to UAE

The National

November 14, 2019

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed a "good friend" from a "great country" on Wednesday as Egypt's president embarked on a two-day state visit to the UAE.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces greeted Abdel Fattah El Sisi as he arrived in the capital on Wednesday.

Sheikh Mohamed met the visiting leader at the Presidential Flight Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport along with a high-level delegation of ministers and senior officials.

They included Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State.

In a brief stop at the airport's VIP Lounge, Sheikh Mohamed and the president enjoyed cordial talks about the fraternal ties binding their respective nations.

Mr El Sisi was last in the UAE in February 2018 and the two countries have maintained close ties over recent years, working together on key issues such as the fight against terrorism.

"I welcome the guest of a great country, a good friend, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi," Sheikh Mohamed tweeted.

"The relationship between the UAE and Egypt is historic and strategic, and we have a common will to strengthen and develop them to serve our two countries and people.”

The two are due to discuss the "brotherly relationship" between their countries and ways to strengthen co-operation, the state news agency Wam reported.

Sheikh Mohamed followed up a visit to Cairo in August 2018 with trips to Egypt in March and May this year.

The regular engagements are a sign of the strong relationship between the two leaders.

Mr El Sisi, a former general and Egyptian defence minister, was elected president in 2014.

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A history of UAE and Egyptian relations

Sheikh Zayed and Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum pictured in Abu Dhabi in the 1970s. Stephen Lock / The National
Sheikh Zayed and Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum pictured in Abu Dhabi in the 1970s. Stephen Lock / The National
Umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer, performs in Abu Dhabi in the 1970s. Courtesy of Al Ittihad
Umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer, performs in Abu Dhabi in the 1970s. Courtesy of Al Ittihad
Egyptian Defense Minister and Military Chief General Abdel Fattah El Sisi (C) salutes as he is welcomed by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (R) upon arrival to Abu Dhabi, on March 11, 2014. Wam
Egyptian Defense Minister and Military Chief General Abdel Fattah El Sisi (C) salutes as he is welcomed by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (R) upon arrival to Abu Dhabi, on March 11, 2014. Wam
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi meets received by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, in Abu Dhabi in February 6, 2018. AFP
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi meets received by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, in Abu Dhabi in February 6, 2018. AFP
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, bids farewell to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi after their meeting in Abu Dhabi in 2017. AFP
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, bids farewell to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi after their meeting in Abu Dhabi in 2017. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, stands by as Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, presents Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, with an award during the Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, on January 19, 2015. EPA
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, stands by as Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, presents Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, with an award during the Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, on January 19, 2015. EPA
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, stands for a photograph with Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of Egypt, at Ras El Tin Palace in Alexandria, Egypt. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, stands for a photograph with Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of Egypt, at Ras El Tin Palace in Alexandria, Egypt. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, inspect projects at Al Alamein city. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, inspect projects at Al Alamein city. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, is received by Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, upon arrival at Cairo international Airport in May. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, is received by Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, upon arrival at Cairo international Airport in May. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at Cairo international Airport. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at Cairo international Airport. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, meets with Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of Egypt, in Cairo. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, meets with Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of Egypt, in Cairo. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, signs the guests book during a tour at Al Alamein Military Museum. Seen with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, signs the guests book during a tour at Al Alamein Military Museum. Seen with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, listen to Egyptian investment minister Ashraf Salman (3rdR) as they look at a scale model of the new Egyptian capital Cairo displayed at the congress hall in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, in March 2015. AFP
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, listen to Egyptian investment minister Ashraf Salman (3rdR) as they look at a scale model of the new Egyptian capital Cairo displayed at the congress hall in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, in March 2015. AFP
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