ABU DHABI // Queen Elizabeth II began her visit of the UAE yesterday - her first state visit to the Emirates in 31 years - with a tour of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Joined by her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and second son, the Duke of York, she was greeted at Abu Dhabi's Presidential Airport by General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Sheikh Mohammed shook hands with the Queen and Prince Philip, welcoming them to the UAE and spoke of the friendship between the two countries, the official WAM news agency said.
Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed also accompanied the royal party to the Grand Mosque, where the Queen donned a gold headscarf and toured the iconic building, before paying her respects at the tomb of Sheikh Zayed, the founder and late President of the UAE.
The Queen, who last visited in 1979 when she was greeted by Sheikh Zayed, prayed for the late leader's soul, recalling his "his deeds, wisdom and hallmark personality," said WAM.
The Queen toured the mosque's courtyards, pillars, roofs and domes, intricately carved from white marble, and listened to a description of the building's design.
As the head of the Church of England, she is considered the first leader of another religion to officially visit the Mosque.
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Deportivo La Coruna 2 Barcelona 4
Deportivo: Perez (39'), Colak (63')
Barcelona: Coutinho (6'), Messi (37', 81', 84')
Indoor cricket World Cup:
Insportz, Dubai, September 16-23
UAE fixtures:
Men
Saturday, September 16 – 1.45pm, v New Zealand
Sunday, September 17 – 10.30am, v Australia; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Monday, September 18 – 2pm, v England; 7.15pm, v India
Tuesday, September 19 – 12.15pm, v Singapore; 5.30pm, v Sri Lanka
Thursday, September 21 – 2pm v Malaysia
Friday, September 22 – 3.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 3pm, grand final
Women
Saturday, September 16 – 5.15pm, v Australia
Sunday, September 17 – 2pm, v South Africa; 7.15pm, v New Zealand
Monday, September 18 – 5.30pm, v England
Tuesday, September 19 – 10.30am, v New Zealand; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Thursday, September 21 – 12.15pm, v Australia
Friday, September 22 – 1.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 1pm, grand final
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Leeds United 1 Manchester City 1
Leeds: Rodrigo (59')
Man City: Sterling (17')
Man of the Match: Rodrigo Moreno (Leeds)
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