Sheikh Mansour and Sheikh Meshal at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal laugh during a state visit reception at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohamed speaks to Sheikh Meshal over lunch at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, greets Sheikh Meshal, with Sheikh Mohamed looking on.
Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Khaled and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs, attend the reception. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohamed hosts a state reception for the Kuwaiti Emir. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Meshal visited Abu Dhabi on Tuesday on an official state visit. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
He was received by Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mansour on his arrival. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
Schoolchildren wait to welcome Sheikh Meshal at Qasr Al Watan. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Emiratis perform a traditional dance during the state visit. Mohamed Al Blooshi for the UAE Presidential Court
The ceremony featured the national anthems of the UAE and Kuwait, an honour guard and a 21-gun salute. Mohamed Al Blooshi for the UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Meshal discussed relations between their countries, particularly in the economic, trade, investment and developmental sectors. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Meshal has already visited Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman over the past couple of months. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
The motorcade at Qasr Al Watan was escorted by horsemen and camel riders, as well as Emirati folk art groups. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
Al Fursan aerobatics team perform a fly-past during the welcoming ceremony. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
Schoolchildren participate in the state visit reception hosted for Sheikh Meshal. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Meshal stand for their national anthems at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
The two leaders emphasised the need to bolster regional security and stability, while promoting the framework of the GCC. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Meshal wrote in the Qasr Al Watan VIP guestbook, expressing his appreciation to the UAE’s leadership, government and people. Mohamed Al Blooshi for the UAE Presidential Court
The visit concluded on Tuesday afternoon when Sheikh Meshal left Abu Dhabi. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
Al Fursan aerobatics team depicted the Kuwaiti flag in the sky. Mohamed Al Blooshi for the UAE Presidential Court
Emirati performers at the state reception at Qasr Al Watan. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Members of the UAE honour guard at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
A traditional dance is performed during the state reception. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
A camel rider participates in the state reception. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Meshal was sworn in as ruler in December after the death of his half-brother Sheikh Nawaf. Reuters
Sheikh Meshal was bid farewell by Sheikh Mansour at the end of his visit. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mansour and Sheikh Meshal at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal laugh during a state visit reception at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohamed speaks to Sheikh Meshal over lunch at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, greets Sheikh Meshal, with Sheikh Mohamed looking on.
Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Khaled and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs, attend the reception. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohamed hosts a state reception for the Kuwaiti Emir. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Meshal visited Abu Dhabi on Tuesday on an official state visit. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
He was received by Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mansour on his arrival. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
Schoolchildren wait to welcome Sheikh Meshal at Qasr Al Watan. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Emiratis perform a traditional dance during the state visit. Mohamed Al Blooshi for the UAE Presidential Court
The ceremony featured the national anthems of the UAE and Kuwait, an honour guard and a 21-gun salute. Mohamed Al Blooshi for the UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Meshal discussed relations between their countries, particularly in the economic, trade, investment and developmental sectors. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Meshal has already visited Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman over the past couple of months. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
The motorcade at Qasr Al Watan was escorted by horsemen and camel riders, as well as Emirati folk art groups. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
Al Fursan aerobatics team perform a fly-past during the welcoming ceremony. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
Schoolchildren participate in the state visit reception hosted for Sheikh Meshal. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Meshal stand for their national anthems at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
The two leaders emphasised the need to bolster regional security and stability, while promoting the framework of the GCC. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Meshal wrote in the Qasr Al Watan VIP guestbook, expressing his appreciation to the UAE’s leadership, government and people. Mohamed Al Blooshi for the UAE Presidential Court
The visit concluded on Tuesday afternoon when Sheikh Meshal left Abu Dhabi. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
Al Fursan aerobatics team depicted the Kuwaiti flag in the sky. Mohamed Al Blooshi for the UAE Presidential Court
Emirati performers at the state reception at Qasr Al Watan. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Members of the UAE honour guard at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
A traditional dance is performed during the state reception. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
A camel rider participates in the state reception. Omar Askar / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Meshal was sworn in as ruler in December after the death of his half-brother Sheikh Nawaf. Reuters
Sheikh Meshal was bid farewell by Sheikh Mansour at the end of his visit. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mansour and Sheikh Meshal at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
