Mohamed bin Zayed receives Malaysia PM

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May 18, 2014

Mohamed bin Zayed receives Malaysia PM

Several MoUs signed between the two countries

General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday received Prime Minister of Malaysia Mohammad Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak, accompanied by his wife Mrs. Rosmah Mansor who are on a three-day official visit to the country along with an accompanying delegation.

An official welcoming ceremony was rolled out for the Malaysian prime minister as he arrived at Al Mushrif Palace where he and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed headed to the podium of honour, during which both national anthems of the UAE and Malaysia were played and a 21-gun salute was fired in honour of the guest of the state.

Sheikh Mohamed greeted the members of the official delegation accompanying the prime minister.

Later, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed presented the Malaysian prime minister with the Union Order in recognition by UAE, under the leadership of the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of his efforts to elevate Malaysia's bilateral relations with UAE.

In their talks today, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Prime Minister Najib Razak discussed the cooperation, relations and friendship between UAE and Malaysia, as well as ways of supporting and promoting them in the service of the common interests of the two countries and their peoples.

Expressing his delight at the Malaysian prime minister's current visit, Sheikh Mohamed affirmed that such visits contribute to the strengthening of ties of cooperation between the two countries and their peoples.

Sheikh Mohamed emphasised that UAE, under the leadership of the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, looks forward to increasing joint cooperation with all friendly countries in order to serve common interests. Making note of the deep relations with Malaysia, he called for increasing opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in all spheres in the service of the interests of their friendly peoples.

"The ongoing growth of our outstanding relations is in the service of our two friendly countries and peoples and will enable us to build a model relationship in the quest for expanded cooperation in different educational, economic and investment areas," said Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the progress of joint cooperation and ways of elevating it in order to increase cooperation between the two countries, in economic, industrial and investment areas in particular, as well as to increase trade, tourism and higher education exchange between the two countries.

On his part, the visiting Malaysian Prime Minister expressed his delight at visiting UAE and meeting the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi within the framework of economic, investment and development cooperation between their two countries.

Prime Minister Najib Razak hailed the growth and development achieved by UAE thanks to its wise leadership which laid the foundations for a modern state that has a good international reputation.

The Malaysian prime minister also expressed his confidence that relations with UAE will see good growth thanks to the sincere desire of both countries for stronger cooperation in different spheres.

Later, Sheikh Mohamed hosted a lunch banquet in honour of the Malaysian prime minister and his accompanying delegation.

Present at the meeting and the banquet were Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC), Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Transport Department and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, Dr. Hadef bin Jowan Al Dhahiri, Minister of Justice and head of the honourary mission accompanying the visiting Malaysian prime minister, other ministers and senior civilian and military officials including Abdullah Mattar Al Mazrouie, UAE Ambassador to Malaysia.

From the Malaysian side, Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister of Tourism & Culture, Minister of Education & Higher Learning, Idris Jusoh, Minister of Education, Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Minister of Defence, Hasan Malek, Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperative, & Consumerism, Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamza, Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN), General Zulkifeli Mohd Zain, chief of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), and Ahmed Anwar bin Adnan, Malaysian Ambassador to U.A.E.

MoUs signing ceremony

General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, and visiting Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mohammad Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak, on Sunday at Al Mushrif Palace, attended the signing ceremony of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on tourism and higher education and an agreement on building a mosque complex in Bandar Malaysia.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, and Nazri Abdul Aziz, Malaysian Minister of Tourism & Culture, signed an MoU on cooperation in the field of higher education.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Idris Jusoh, Malaysian Minister of Education, signed an MoU on higher education and scientific research.
UAE's Awqaf Chairman, Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, and Malaysian Minister of Tourism & Culture, and Mohammed Hazem Abd Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MBD), Malaysia's development fund, signed an agreement under which the Malaysian fund, as the master developer of Bandar Malaysia, will provide a dedicated site for the project and the U.A.E.'s Awqaf will fund the development of its design and construction.

Also present at the signing ceremony were Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC), Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Advisor to UAE President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Transport Department and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, and a number of ministers and senior civilian and military officials.

From the Malaysian side, Mrs. Rosmah Mansor, wife of the Malaysian prime minister, Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Minister of Defence, Hasan Malek, Minister of Domestic Trade and Cooperation, Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamza, Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN), General Zulkifeli Mohd Zain, chief of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), and Ahmed Anwar bin Adnan, Malaysian Ambassador to U.A.E. attended the signing ceremony.

MoU to develop mosque complex in Bandar Malaysia

In the presence of General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, and Prime Minister of Malaysia Mohammad Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak, and in recognition of the outstanding relations between the two countries, the UAE's General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Awqaf, and 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MBD), Malaysia's development fund, on Sunday formalised an agreement to develop a mosque complex in Bandar Malaysia.

Under the agreement, the Malaysian fund, as the master developer of Bandar Malaysia, will provide a dedicated site for the project and the UAE's Awqaf will fund the development of its design and construction.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed viewed mosque’s design which is inspired by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi and will include a technologically-driven Islamic learning centre and a PERMATA centre for talented children.

On this occasion, Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak said, "This is an inspiring gift as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque promotes the concept of tolerance, love and mutual understanding towards positive interaction."

"Indeed this is a testimony to the strong bond established between Malaysia and Abu Dhabi. It will go a long way to further cement the relationship between our peoples," added the Malaysian prime minister.

UAE Awqaf Chairman Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei said, "This partnership underscores our mission to promote tolerance and awareness of the moderate teachings of Islam through the development of mosques and education centres. It is our intention to collaborate with 1MDB to create a centre that serves the needs of the community."

The agreement was signed by Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei and 1MDB Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Hazem Abd Rahman. Also present were members of 1MDB’s board of directors, Chairman Tan Sri Dato' Seri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin and Dato’ Paduka Ismee Ismail.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was created from the cultural and national values preserved and nurtured by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (God rest his soul), which stress mutual respect, tolerance and coexistence among people.

PERMATA, meaning jewel or gem in the Malay language, symbolises the value of the young as treasured assets for the country, and strives for holistic human development from an early age.

As Chairman of 1MDB’s Board of Advisors, Mohammad Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak has initiated several CSR programmes, including a RM10 million academic grant programme for eligible students from religious schools to pursue professional courses in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy; A RM20 million contribution to upgrade Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur as a growth centre for the area, as well as a special Haj programme to help local community leaders, including imams and village chiefs to perform their pilgrimage.

Mohamed bin Zayed receives Malaysia PM - Emirates 24/7

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Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed presents the UAE Union Medal to the Prime Minister of Malaysia during a reception at Mushrif Palace.

A blueprint of the mosque complex that will come up in Bandar Malaysia.

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May 18, 2014

Mohammad Bin Rashid receives Prime Minister of Malaysia
Agreement to develop a mosque complex in Bandar Malaysia is formalised

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday received Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak and the delegation accompanying him.
The Malaysian Prime Minister, who arrived on Saturday, is on a three-day official visit to the country.

Shaikh Mohammad and the Malaysian premier discussed a number of economic issues concerning both countries and underlined the importance of strengthening bilateral relations, especially in trade, ad well as the need to establish joint economic partnerships in the best interests of both nations.

Abdul Razak expressed his confidence that his visit to the UAE would help open up new avenues of cooperation and extend bridges of cultural and tourist communication. He congratulated Shaikh Mohammad and the UAE’s leadership on Dubai’s victory to host the World Expo 2020, considering it a worthy success as the UAE serves as a gateway between the East and the West and also is home to global cultures.

Also, General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday received the Malaysian premier Abdul Razak who was accompanied by his wife, Rosmah Mansour.

The Malaysian Prime Minister was accorded an official reception where he and Shaikh Mohammad headed to the podium of honour, during which the national anthems of the UAE and Malaysia were played and a 21-gun salute was fired in honour of the guest. Shaikh Mohammad greeted the members of the official delegation accompanying the Prime Minister.

Later, in the presence of Shaikh Mohammad and the Malaysian Prime Minister, and in recognition of the outstanding relations between the two countries, the UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Awqaf, and the Malaysia Development Fund, formalised an agreement to develop a mosque complex in Bandar Malaysia.

Under the agreement, the Malaysian Fund, as the master developer of Bandar Malaysia, will provide a dedicated site for the project and the UAE’s Awqaf will fund the development of its design and construction.

Mohammad Bin Rashid receives Prime Minister of Malaysia | GulfNews.com

 

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2014-05-19

Mohamed bin Zayed, Malaysian Prime Minister attend conclusion of Nimr Al Sahra 2014 exercise

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of U.A.E. Armed Forces, and Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mohammad Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak, on Monday attended the conclusion of the joint military exercise Nimr Al Sahra 2014 (Desert Tiger 2014) staged at the Zayed Military City in Abu Dhabi by U.A.E. Armed Forces and Malaysian Armed Forces.

The joint military training war game ebdies the interest the leaders of U.A.E. and Malaysia have in expanding the avenues of bilateral cooperation in implementation of their common vision for exchanging of expertise and experience, bolstering security and stability, backing international efforts for establishing regional and international peace.

After the national anthems of U.A.E. and Malaysia were sung, H.H. the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Malaysian prime minister toured the training field in a open-top vehicle to insepect the formations of tanks, artillery, armored personnel carriers and the lines of the soldiers stationed in place.

Seven U.A.E. Air Force aircraft symbolising the seven emirates of the U.A.E. federation staged a highly professional aerobatic show forming the national flag of U.A.E.

Also present at the closing ceremony of the exercise were H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Mrs. Rosmah Mansor, wife of the Malaysian prime minister, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Transport Department and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism ''&'' Culture Authority, Dr. Hadef bin Jowan Al Dhahiri, Minister of Justice, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Bawardi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense of U.A.E., Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouie, Secretary-General of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, Saeed Eid Al Ghafli, Chairman of the Department of Municipal Affairs, Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of U.A.E. Armed Forces, and high ranking military commanders from both countries.

 

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May 20, 2014

Malaysia-UAE relations strategic, very significant, says Najib

Datuk Seri Najib Razak ended his three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, describing the Gulf state as a major strategic partner for Malaysia, with bilateral ties that were very significant.

“What has materialised and was announced in this visit is very significant, including joint ventures in defence, contributions to build the largest mosque complex and cooperation in other investment areas.


“This shows that the UAE is Malaysia’s major strategic partner has significance that is very meaningful,” he told Malaysian media before departing home for Kuala Lumpur.


Besides major breakthroughs in trade between the two countries, the Prime Minister’s second official visit to the country has created a new platform for closer cooperation in various fields including tourism, education and defence.

Bilateral relations between the two countries was given a boost with the official visit.


Describing the official visit as “showing encouraging results”, Najib said cooperation in defence and health tourism were among the new areas with potential to be developed and could be hugely profitable for both countries.

“We see the cooperation in defence no less important as there are many benefits to be had.

“Medical tourism is an aspect which can be emphasised as they (tourists from the Gulf states) when they travel, will bring along large families, and this will help increase the number of tourists to our country,” he said.

Drawing attention to the joint military training exercise between Malaysia and UAE, Najib said it could contribute to the level of expertise and professionalism of Malaysia’s armed forces.

The Prime Minister believed the diplomatic relations should be multi-dimensional even though it began with trade and economic ties.

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister was given the honour of witnessing a special parade in conjunction with the joint military exercise between the armies of the two countries in Abu Dhabi.

The special parade was a manifestation of the close ties in defence between the two Islamic countries.

Commenting on it, Najib who attended the event with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Armed Forces Chief, Tan Sri Gen Zulkifeli Mohd Zin, said the parade mirrored the high professionalism between the UAE and Malaysian armies.


He said the joint exercise would be held from time to time to give exposure to the national defence team on military operations in various conditions.


However, details of the joint exercise were not revealed to the media.

The Prime Minister’s three-day visit to Abu Dhabi witnessed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) and two agreements signed between Malaysia and Abu Dhabi.

The MoUs were to foster closer cooperation in the fields of tourism and education for the benefit both countries.

One of the agreements was between 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and UAE’s Islamic Affairs and Wakaf Authority for the construction of a mosque complex in Malaysia which will symbolise the close ties between the two Islamic countries.

The agreement will also see the spread of Islamic teachings with the establishment of a learning centre for gifted children within the complex, which will be built in Bandar Malaysia, a new township in Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur.

The other was a business venture between the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and the largest supermarket chain in the Middle East, the Lulu International Group.

The joint venture would potentially be beneficial to Malaysia, offering 2,000 direct job opportunities as well as 5,000 indirect job opportunities through the opening of its branches in Malaysia.

For a start, the Lulu Group will open 10 halal hypermarkets in Malaysia, with each creating more than 200 jobs at all levels, as reported in Bernama.

Malaysia-UAE relations strategic, very significant, says Najib | Kuala Lumpur Post