Mandarin signs on Dubai-Abu Dhabi road to welcome President Xi Jinping to the UAE

Mr Xi will see Louvre Abu Dhabi and Emirates Palace during his visit

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 18, 2018. 

Road signs on the way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, welcome Xi Jinping, President of Peoples Republic of China to the country.

Mr Xi's visit coincides with a week-long celebration of Chinese culture across the UAE

(Photo by Reem Mohammed/The National)

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China's President Xi Jinping and his delegation will be welcomed to the UAE on Thursday by road signs projecting messages in Mandarin.

A sign on the E11 Abu Dhabi to Dubai road reads: 'The UAE welcomes Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of China'.

A cultural festival will run during and after Mr Xi first visit to the country.

His trip will include a tour of Louvre Abu Dhabi and a classical music performance at Emirates Palace.

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