• Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, tours with her French counterpart, Franck Riester, left, and Mohammed al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, around the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. All photos by AFP
    Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, tours with her French counterpart, Franck Riester, left, and Mohammed al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, around the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. All photos by AFP
  • The group tour the mosque with French ambassador in the UAE Ludovic Pouille, centre.
    The group tour the mosque with French ambassador in the UAE Ludovic Pouille, centre.
  • UAE and France's cultural minister tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
    UAE and France's cultural minister tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
  • The French delegation is in Abu Dhabi as part of Louvre Abu Dhabi anniversary celebrations.
    The French delegation is in Abu Dhabi as part of Louvre Abu Dhabi anniversary celebrations.
  • The tour around the mosque.
    The tour around the mosque.
  • Ms Al Kaabi said she was pleased to meet Mr Riester on his first trip to the UAE.
    Ms Al Kaabi said she was pleased to meet Mr Riester on his first trip to the UAE.
  • Mr Riester said on Twitter that the UAE and France's ambition is to strengthen the cultural ties between the two countries.
    Mr Riester said on Twitter that the UAE and France's ambition is to strengthen the cultural ties between the two countries.

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Noura Al Kaabi shows France's cultural minister around Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - in pictures

Franck Riester said it is 'our ambition' to strengthen cultural ties between France and the Emirates

The National

November 09, 2018

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