President Sheikh Mohamed joins Arab leaders to inspect Egypt tourism project

UAE leader and President Abdel Fattah El Sisi were accompanied on the visit by the leaders of Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq

President Sheikh Mohamed, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, King Hamad of Bahrain and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi view a model of a resort in El Alamein, Egypt, which was inaugurated on August 24. All photos: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed, King Abdullah, King Hamad, Mr El Sisi and Mr Al Kadhimi attend a reception at El Alamein International Airport.

Sheikh Mohamed is received by Mr El Sisi before the reception at El Alamein International Airport.

Sheikh Mohamed views a model of the Regal Heights Hotel during the hotel's inauguration ceremony.

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Nasser bin Hamed, a prominent member of the Bahraini royal family, at the inauguration ceremony.

President Sheikh Mohamed views a model of the Regal Heights.

Sheikh Mohamed, King Abdullah, King Hamad, Mr El Sisi and Mr Al Kadhimi look at a model of the Regal Heights Hotel.

The newly opened Regal Heights Hotel.

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, with Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Al Khasawneh during the inauguration ceremony.

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi look at the model of the Regal Heights Hotel.

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi look at the model of the Regal Heights Hotel.

Sheikh Mohamed, King Abdullah, King Hamad, Mr El Sisi and Mr Al Kadhimi at the ceremony.

President Sheikh Mohamed and King Hamad view the model.

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President, at the inauguration ceremony in Egypt.

Sheikh Mohamed, King Hamad and Mr Al Kadhimi receive flowers as Mr El Sisi watches on.

Sheikh Abdullah, right, speaks with Prime Minister Al Kadhimi.

President Sheikh Mohamed speaks with King Hamad of Bahrain, left, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, third left, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi during the inauguration ceremony.

Sheikh Mohamed takes in the view from the Regal Heights hotel.

A fireworks display brings the inauguration ceremony to a close.

The dazzling display lights up the night sky.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi have inspected the Regal Heights Hotel, which is part of an investment project in El Alamein City.

King Hamad of Bahrain, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Mustafa Al Kadhimi, Prime Minister of Iraq, also attended the site with the presidents.

The leaders were briefed about the five-star hotel and watched a fireworks display and parachute performance.

Mr El Sisi hosted a dinner banquet in honour of his guests.

He and Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Bahraini, Jordanian and Iraqi leaders on their arrival at El Alamein International Airport.

They all discussed the ties binding the five Arab countries and their peoples, which are based on brotherhood, compassion and mutual respect and interests.

Mr El Sisi expressed his appreciation for the close historical ties that the Egyptian leadership and people feel towards the other Arab countries.

President Sheikh Mohamed was accompanied by: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed; Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc; Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President; and Humaid Abushibs, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority