{"id":54592,"date":"2013-03-31T02:02:02","date_gmt":"2013-03-31T02:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=54592"},"modified":"2013-03-31T02:02:02","modified_gmt":"2013-03-31T02:02:02","slug":"president-koroma-and-entourage-arrive-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=54592","title":{"rendered":"President Koroma and entourage arrive in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 30, 2013 – Sierra Leone\u2019s President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma today arrived in Dubai on a three-day official working visit.\u00a0 The President was officially invited by the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as a Guest of Honour at the Dubai World Cup Race.\u00a0 (Photo: President Koroma on arrival at the Jumeirah Hotel)<\/em><\/p>\n

In an acceptance letter addressed to His Highness the Prime Minister, President Koroma wrote: \u201cIt is my fervent hope that the occasion will offer yet another opportunity for us to further strengthen the friendly and bilateral relations between our two countries and peoples.\u201d<\/p>\n

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President Ernest Bai Koroma on arrival in Dubai<\/p><\/div>\n

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President Ernest Bai Koroma on arrival at the hotel in Dubai<\/p><\/div>\n

President Koroma is scheduled to hold meetings with the UAE Foreign Minister, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, top level Government officials and investors.
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Ambassadors of Saudi and Kuwait after receiving the President<\/p><\/div>\n

According to the World\u2019s free encyclopedia, Wikipedia, the Dubai World Cup Race is a horse race held annually on the last Saturday in March since 1996 and contested at the Meydan Racecourse. The race is operated through the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA) and its one of the world\u2019s leading thoroughbred breeding and racing operations. The race carries a total combined prize of $ 27.25 million and it has a purse of USD 10 million since 2010, making it the world\u2019s richest horse race.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister and Ministers on arrival<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dr. Sylvia Blyden engages Saudi Mission HOC on national issues<\/p><\/div>\n

Other members of the President\u2019s delegation include, Foreign and International Cooperation Minister, Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara, Information and Communications Minister, Alhaji Alpha Bakarr Sahid Kanu, Executive Assistant to the President, Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, Special Adviser to H.E the President, Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo, State Chief of Protocol, Mr. Soulay Daramy, Personal Advisor to the President, Mr. Brian Gilpin, NATCOM Chairman, Mr. Siray Timbo, \u00a0Sierra Leone\u2019s Trade Commissioner to the UAE, Mr. Bahige Annan among many others.<\/span><\/p>\n

The President was received at the Dubai International Airport by Sierra Leone\u2019s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HE Wusu B. Munu\u00a0 also accredited to the UAE and Sierra Leone’s Consul-General, Mr. Bahgie Annan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alhaji M.B Jalloh, Information Attach\u00e9, Saudi Arabia reports from Dubai<\/i><\/p>\n

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