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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