Bashar al-Assad arrives in UAE

Originally published November 13, 1999

Bashar al-Assad, son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Friday. At the airport he was welcomed by UAE Minister of Information Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed al-Nahyan and officials concerned. The UAE news agency reported that al-Assad will hold talks with senior officials in the UAE dealing with bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.

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