UAE leaders congratulate president of Singapore on national day

Adnoc’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi lit up with colours of Singaporean flag to mark occasion

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, inspects the honour guard during a reception hosted by Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore, (back 3rd L), at Istana presidential palace. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed walks past the honour guard during his official welcome ceremony at Istana presidential palace. Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore (3rd R), stand for a national anthem, during a reception at Istana on Thursday. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Halimah Yacob stand for the national anthem as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi is welcomed to Singapore. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed passes the honour guard during his official welcome ceremony at Istana presidential palace. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Halimah Yacob inspect the honour guard during a reception at Istana. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Singapore's armed forces honour guard participate in an official reception for Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on Thursday at Istana. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stands for the national anthem during a reception at Istana presidential palace. Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Halimah Yacob receives Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed at the Istana presidential palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed signs a visitors book before meeting Ms Yacob at the Istana presidential palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with Halimah Yacob at Istana presidential palace. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Halimah Yacob greets Dr Mohamed Balfaqeeh, UAE Ambassador to Singapore, prior to a meeting with Sheikh Mohamed on Thursday. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State, Chairman of Masdar and CEO of ADNOC Group, Suhail bin Mohamed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy, and Dr Anwar bin Mohamed Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, attend a meeting Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore (not shown), during a reception at the Istana presidential palace. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Halimah Yacob stands for a photograph at Istana presidential palace. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets a member of the Singaporean delegation. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Halimah Yacob greets Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Halimah Yacob welcomes Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister for Climate Change and Environment, to Istana presidential palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Halimah Yacob greets Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development on Thursday. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Halimah Yacob welcomes Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Dr Mohamed Balfaqeeh, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chief executive and managing director of Mubadala, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Noura Al Kaabi, and Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, attend a meeting with Halimah Yacob. Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

UAE leaders have sent congratulatory messages to Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore, on the occasion of her country's National Day on August 9.

Adnoc’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi lit up with the colours of the Singaporean flag on the special day.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited the South-East Asian nation in February 2019.

During his visit, the two leaders discussed ways to further co-operation in areas of mutual interest and discussed matters on trade, investments, tourism and cultural and educational exchanges.