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Dubai Crown Prince: Saudi Arabia is the mother, father of Gulf countries

Saudi Arabia is the mother and the father of all Gulf countries, Dubais Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan al-Maktoum said in a video that has been widely circulated on social media.

An unknown man had caught the crown prince by surprise at what many are saying was in the popular GITEX electronics exhibit in Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan was at the opening of the exhibit on Sunday.

فيديو: ولي عهد دبي: السعودية بمثابة الأب والأم لدول الخليج.

#الإمارات_والسعودية_معا_أبداً pic.twitter.com/8ZwZbKxbpN

— هاشتاق السعودية (@HashKSA) October 14, 2018

The man asked the crown prince: “What does Saudi Arabia mean to you?” to which Sheikh Hamdan answered: “Saudi Arabia is the mother and the father of Gulf countries.”

The UAEs Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan had reaffirmed his countrys solidarity with Saudi Arabia against those who try to compromise its position and its regional status.

The UAE also expressed its total rejection of all attempts that harm Saudi Arabias fundamental role in establishing regional security and peace.

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Last Update: Monday, 15 October 2018 KSA 07:23 – GMT 04:23

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