His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines, who is on his first official visit to the UAE.
The two leaders discussed the strong bilateral relations, exploring ways to further strengthen ties to benefit both nations.
They focused on initiatives to enhance trade, attract investments, and expand opportunities for professionals and service providers.
Sheikh Mohammed emphasised the UAE’s commitment to deepening economic cooperation with the Philippines and acknowledged the significant contributions of the Filipino community to the UAE’s growth.
President Marcos praised the UAE’s leadership and expressed gratitude for the country’s humanitarian support during critical times.
It was a great pleasure to have received His Excellency Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos today. Our relationship with the Philippines has been a continuous and stable partnership for fifty years. We have over 660,000 Filipinos working in the UAE, and more than 500,000… pic.twitter.com/BN1scYQRWc
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 26, 2024

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