Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Arrives in Moscow on Official Visit to Russia
October 20, 2024, 6:21 pm

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Arrives in Moscow on Official Visit to Russia

محمد بن زايد آل نهيان

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, arrived in Moscow on Sunday as part of an official visit to the Russian Federation.

A formal reception ceremony was held for Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed upon his arrival at Vnukovo International Airport, where the national anthems of the UAE and Russia were played, and a guard of honor lined up to salute him.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed is leading a high-level delegation that includes several prominent figures, among them Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of the President's Court for Special Affairs. The delegation also includes Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs in the Presidential Court, and Ali bin Hamad Al-Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council.

Other names in the delegation include Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, and Faisal Abdulaziz Al-Bunai, Advisor to the President on Strategic Research and Advanced Technology. Also participating in the delegation are Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, His Excellency Mohammed Al-Abbar, Chairman of Eagle Hills, and Mohammed Al-Jaber, Ambassador of the UAE to the Russian Federation.

This visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations between the UAE and Russia and seeks to enhance mutual cooperation in various fields.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”