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Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan visit Dubai Airshow 2021

This is the first in-person aviation event since the COVID-19 pandemic

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, on Sunday visited the Dubai Airshow 2021.
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The airshow, being held at Dubai World Central, was inaugurated by the Crown Prince in the presence of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Airports and chairman and CEO of the Emirates Group.
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Sheikh Mohammed with Aymen Benabderrahmane, Algeria's Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
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Sheikh Hamdan receives an official on the opening day of the airshow.
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Sheikh Mohammed attends the airshow with other officials and delegates.
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Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Hamdan receive an official.
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Sheikh Hamdan takes a tour of a new Emirates cabin class.
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Sheikh Hamdan attends the exhibition at the airshow.
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Sheikh Hamdan inspects an aircraft canopy.
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Sheikh Mohammed attends the airshow with other officials and delegates.
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Sheikh Hamdan arrives at the Dubai Airshow 2021.
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Sheikh Hamdan is accompanied by other senior officials moments before he inaugurates the airshow.
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