• "There are so many people from the UAE in the Knightsbridge and Mayfair areas that over the summer I have the honour to be the mayor of the eighth emirate," he said in a speech before the British Business Group. Jake Badger for The National
    "There are so many people from the UAE in the Knightsbridge and Mayfair areas that over the summer I have the honour to be the mayor of the eighth emirate," he said in a speech before the British Business Group. Jake Badger for The National
  • Mr Johnson meets Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Setting out a "vision" for 2020 that would keep London competitive with other world capitals, the London mayor said the city should see???
    Mr Johnson meets Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Setting out a "vision" for 2020 that would keep London competitive with other world capitals, the London mayor said the city should see???
  • Leading a British business delegation on a tour of the UAE, the mayor of London poked fun at the French, the United States, Barclays Bank, Italians, London Underground train drivers, G4S security guards and Britain's Liberal Democrat and Labour parties. ???
    Leading a British business delegation on a tour of the UAE, the mayor of London poked fun at the French, the United States, Barclays Bank, Italians, London Underground train drivers, G4S security guards and Britain's Liberal Democrat and Labour parties. ???
  • He causes hilarity wherever he goes and Boris Johnson made no exception for Abu Dhabi last night. Jake Badger for The National
    He causes hilarity wherever he goes and Boris Johnson made no exception for Abu Dhabi last night. Jake Badger for The National
  • "People are seeing London as a fantastic and safe place to invest, and I hope that's because they recognise the improvements we're making to the city and its quality of life," Mr Johnson said.
    "People are seeing London as a fantastic and safe place to invest, and I hope that's because they recognise the improvements we're making to the city and its quality of life," Mr Johnson said.
  • Boris Johnson, mayor of London, rides a bicycle with the RIDE Shop team outside Pavilion Downtown in Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    Boris Johnson, mayor of London, rides a bicycle with the RIDE Shop team outside Pavilion Downtown in Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • Boris Johnson, mayor of London, rides a bicycle and pretends to crash into media assembled outside Pavilion Downtown in Dubai. PSarah Dea/The National
    Boris Johnson, mayor of London, rides a bicycle and pretends to crash into media assembled outside Pavilion Downtown in Dubai. PSarah Dea/The National
  • Shahriar Khodjasteh, co-founder and president of Dubai Desert Extreme, gets a RIDE Shop team cycling jersey autographed by Boris Johnson, mayor of London. Sarah Dea/The National
    Shahriar Khodjasteh, co-founder and president of Dubai Desert Extreme, gets a RIDE Shop team cycling jersey autographed by Boris Johnson, mayor of London. Sarah Dea/The National
  • Boris Johnson, mayor of London, outside Pavilion Downtown in Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    Boris Johnson, mayor of London, outside Pavilion Downtown in Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • Boris Johnson, mayor of London, gives Dubai the thumbs up outside Pavilion Downtown. Sarah Dea/The National
    Boris Johnson, mayor of London, gives Dubai the thumbs up outside Pavilion Downtown. Sarah Dea/The National

In pictures: The Boris Johnson show comes to UAE


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