Mohammed bin Rashid receives Chairman and members of BIE

Dubai, Feb Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received at his Palace in Zabeel yesterday the chairman and members of the visiting Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). The visiting delegation is here to get them acquainted with the preparations and the available potentials in the country to host the World Expo 2020 in Dubai. Present at the meeting were H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Sheikh Mohammed welcomed the delegation and affirmed the interest of the country's leadership and the concerned authorities on holding this important event, which plays significant role in building the cultural bridges between people of the world and the UAE. - Emirates News Agency, WAM