President Sheikh Mohamed has held talks with Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government Masrour Barzani in Abu Dhabi.
During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati on Sunday, the leaders focused on the strong ties shared between the UAE and Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, state news agency Wam reported.
Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Barzani also explored ways to enhance co-operation across various sectors and exchanged views on "several issues and topics of mutual interest".
In a post on X, Mr Barzani said he had discussed "developments in the region" with the UAE President.
Aziz Ahmad, Mr Barzani's Deputy Chief of Staff, also took to X to announce that the Prime Minister will be making other "regional stops", without giving details. He will then lead a delegation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland next week.
"Talks regionally are focused on the situation in Syria, changes across the region and the bilateral relationships" between the two countries, Mr Ahmad wrote. "The UAE has been a strong partner to the Kurdistan Region, and trade between both sides has deepened in recent years."
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, and several sheikhs, ministers and senior officials.
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Sunday, January 20
3pm: Jordan v Vietnam at Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
6pm: Thailand v China at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: Iran v Oman at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Monday, January 21
3pm: Japan v Saudi Arabia at Sharjah Stadium
6pm: Australia v Uzbekistan at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: UAE v Kyrgyzstan at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, January 22
5pm: South Korea v Bahrain at Rashid Stadium, Dubai
8pm: Qatar v Iraq at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation.
A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.
The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000.
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Fly from Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Chiang Mai in Thailand, via Bangkok, before taking a five-hour bus ride across the Laos border to Huay Xai. The land border crossing at Huay Xai is a well-trodden route, meaning entry is swift, though travellers should be aware of visa requirements for both countries.
Flights from Dubai start at Dh4,000 return with Emirates, while Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi start at Dh2,000. Local buses can be booked in Chiang Mai from around Dh50
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