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Being number one in life 'a priority'
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday held talks with King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on ways to further bolster relations between the two brotherly countries.
- WAM
- Published: 23:28 April 30, 2008
Manama: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday held talks with King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on ways to further bolster relations between the two brotherly countries.
Shaikh Mohammad earlier arrived in Manama and was received by the Bahraini King and other shaikhs and senior officials.
Shaikh Mohammad visited the Arabian Gulf University where he participated in a symposium on his book My Vision. He stressed the importance of being number one in life, which can be achieved by continued training, and learning from others and hard work.
He was accompanied by Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler, Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, shaikhs and senior officials.
Shaikh Mohammad highlighted the importance of continuous training and drawing lessons from experiences of others through learning. He attended the graduation ceremony of 600 students as part of the university's silver jubilee celebrations.
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