A Shanghai government delegation led by Mayor Yang Xiong visited United Arab Emirates this week and was received by UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Emir of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

They also met UAE cabinet ministers, leaders of executive councils of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and Dubai Municipality officials.

In his meeting with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Yang said Shanghai wants to play a key role in building China-UAE relationship and is keen to expand cooperation with Dubai in free trade zone development, finance, trade and tourism so as to contribute to the “One Belt, One Road” program initiated by Chinese President Xi Jinping.