On Friday February 25th, His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, departed for Abu Dhabi.

Their Majesties were received by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

An official welcoming ceremony was held for His Majesty King Abdullah II upon arrival in Abu Dhabi

During the visit, King Abdullah held talks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, covering the deep-rooted bilateral ties, and means of enhancing economic cooperation, in addition to regional and international developments.

Whilst His Majesty met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Her Majesty Queen Rania held talks with Her Excellency Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs. 

According to a report from WAM, Her Majesty was also received at Al Reef Palace by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, mother of the Crown Prince and Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) Mother of the Nation.

During the meeting, Sheikha Fatima welcomed Queen Rania, wishing her a successful visit and pleasant stay in the UAE. H.H. congratulated her and King Abdullah II of Jordan on winning the Zayed Human Fraternity Award for 2022 in recognition of their efforts and initiatives in consolidating the values ​​of fraternity, tolerance and coexistence among different peoples and cultures.

Her Highness Sheikha Fatima and Queen Rania discussed ways to further enhance the ongoing cooperation between women’s institutions concerned with family and childhood in the UAE and their counterparts in Jordan.

Her Highness briefed Queen Rania on the UAُE’s efforts and initiatives on empowering women in the UAE and enhancing their role in society, in addition to what women have achieved thanks to the opportunities and support they receive to accelerate their contributions to the development of their society and advance its progress at various levels.

Sheikha Fatima added that the leadership in the UAE has always been keen to provide all tools to advance the role of women in the development drive and the UAE National Agenda since the founding of the nation by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his founding brothers.

“President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is following their path in a way that has enabled women to demonstrate their capabilities and achieve success and excellence in various fields inside and outside the country.”

For her part, Queen Rania expressed her appreciation for the achievements made by women in the UAE, who, she said, set a role model for engaging in the development, and contributing to the progress of their society.

She also praised the role of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima in supporting humanitarian work through her qualitative initiatives that contribute to improving the lives of the target groups, especially in the fields of education and health, in addition to Her Highness’ efforts in areas of women’s empowerment.

She expressed her thanks and appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality she received during her visit to the country.

Look Details:

For Friday's visit Her Majesty wore Erdem Gisella Button-Front Midi Dress with Gucci Dionysus crystal-embellished velvet clutch. Paired with Tom Ford crystal embellished pumps and her Apple Watch.