UAE takes part in heritage festival; Executive Council of Dubai meets - People and Politics in pictures

Children participate in the robotics competition at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah.

The Emirates Policy Centre held a workshop highlighting the risks and threats caused by terrorist groups. The workshop sessions examined the geographical spread of terrorist groups active in the Middle East and North Africa, their leadership strategies, their organisational and funding mechanisms, and their subsequent polarisation.

The Islamic Affairs Authority honours its outstanding employees.

Graduation ceremony of the 24th batch of the Joint Command and Staff College.

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, the Deputy Ruler of Dubai, chairs the Executive Council of Dubai meeting.

Abdul Rashid Dostum, First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, arrived in the UAE on a 3-day visit to the country. The Afghani senior official and his accompanying delegation were greeted at Dubai International Airport by Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Advisor to President Sheikh Khalifa, Dr Najibullah Mojadidi, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the UAE and a number of officials.

A look at recent UAE happenings. All images: Wam