Among the invited guests were His Excellency Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al Oweis, Minister for Culture, Youth and Social Development of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Juma bin Maktum bin Juma Al Maktoum, heads of state institutions in Dubai, representatives of major business circles, the consular corps, compatriots. According to the old Russian tradition, the main guest was offered bread and salt. The national anthems of the UAE and the Russian Federation were performed.
Welcoming remarks were delivered by the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Dubai and the Northern Emirates Sergey Krasnogor. He noted the progressive nature of the development of bilateral relations, emphasizing the further intensification of Russian-Emirate cooperation in various fields of activity, which is especially important in the difficult conditions of the global financial and economic crisis.
During the reception, guests had the opportunity to watch documentaries about Russia, listen to Russian classical and chamber music performed by the brilliant quartet of Yevgeny Morozov, get acquainted with folklore, handicrafts, works of art and applied art, watch performances by dance groups, try dishes of national Russian cuisine .
