• Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and CEO of Masdar, with King Juan Carlos and Yousif Al Obaidli, general director of Sheikh Zayed Mosque, after visiting the grave of UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi. EPA
    Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and CEO of Masdar, with King Juan Carlos and Yousif Al Obaidli, general director of Sheikh Zayed Mosque, after visiting the grave of UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi. EPA
  • The King of Spain lauded the role played by the late Sheikh Zayed in laying the foundation for the strong ties between the UAE and Spain. He also praised the progress achieved by the UAE in all domains. Ali Haider / EPA
    The King of Spain lauded the role played by the late Sheikh Zayed in laying the foundation for the strong ties between the UAE and Spain. He also praised the progress achieved by the UAE in all domains. Ali Haider / EPA
  • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, walking with Spain’s King Juan Carlos, left, who will be meeting a number of officials in UAE. Wam
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, walking with Spain’s King Juan Carlos, left, who will be meeting a number of officials in UAE. Wam
  • UAE officials welcome King Juan Carlos, centre, at the UAE-Spain Economic Forum at the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi. Ali Haider / EPA
    UAE officials welcome King Juan Carlos, centre, at the UAE-Spain Economic Forum at the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi. Ali Haider / EPA
  • King Juan Carlos of Spain, centre (in grey suit), poses for a group photo with UAE and Spanish participants of the UAE-Spain Economic Forum. Ali Haider / EPA
    King Juan Carlos of Spain, centre (in grey suit), poses for a group photo with UAE and Spanish participants of the UAE-Spain Economic Forum. Ali Haider / EPA
  • Spain’s King Juan Carlos, left, shakes hands with Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, right, as they arrive at the UAE-Spain Economic Forum. Ali Haider / EPA
    Spain’s King Juan Carlos, left, shakes hands with Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, right, as they arrive at the UAE-Spain Economic Forum. Ali Haider / EPA
  • King Juan Carlos, second from left, welcomed by UAE officials at the Emirates Palace hotel. Ali Haider / EPA
    King Juan Carlos, second from left, welcomed by UAE officials at the Emirates Palace hotel. Ali Haider / EPA

In pictures: Spain’s King Juan Carlos in the UAE


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The King of Spain is in the UAE for an official visit and will meet a number of officials in the country. The king praised the progress achieved by the UAE and also visited the grave of the late Sheikh Zayed.