HM the Sultan receives Crown Prince of Dubai
Muscat : His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE at Al Barakah Palace on Monday, May 26,2025.
According to Oman News Agency (ONA), His Majesty the Sultan received His Highness Sheikh Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates, this morning at Al Barakah Palace.
During the meeting, they reviewed the deep-rooted relations between the two brotherly countries and discussed enhancing cooperation and partnership in various sectors to benefit the peoples of both countries.
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