A book showcasing the official activities of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed , during the year 2010, has been released by the Government of Dubai Media Office.Written in the backdrop of the historical successes achieved by Dubai and the UAE during the past year, the newly-released publication, entitled Scenes from a Journey, chronicles the Dubai Ruler’s accomplishments. The book has photographs of his meetings with kings, presidents and leaders from around the world, as well as his attendance at the year’s most important summits and events.Readers are given access to the key meetings taken place during 2010, as the book features Shaikh Mohammed in discussions with such notables as President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, President Pratibha Patil of India, President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson of Iceland and President Karolos Papoulias of Greece, in addition to numerous other international leaders. Shaikh Mohammed’s involvement in high profile sporting occasions and his participation in forums with heads of the UAE federal and local government departments are also covered in eye-catching pictorial sequences.
The publication’s centerpiece revolves around three ground-breaking, historical achievements that stand out in a year filled with distinction and progress; the opening of the tallest man-made structure on Earth, the 828-metre Burj Khalifa, which attracted world-wide acclaim and attention; the completion of the first phase of the Al Maktoum International Airport, soon to be the largest passenger and cargo airport in the world; and the inauguration of Meydan Racecourse for the Dubai World Cup, thus cementing the emirate’s leading position in the international sporting arena.Another historical landmark reached in 2010 saw Shaikh Mohammed witness the signing of $13.9 billion worth of contracts between Emirates Airlines and Airbus on the sidelines of the Dubai International Airshow.The 224-page book goes on to exhibit snapshots of his participation in a number of conferences including the Arab-African Summit in Libya, the Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai, the International SportAccord conference in Dubai, the Big Five Exhibition in Dubai and the Summit of Gulf Cooperation Countries in Abu Dhabi. Shaikh Mohammed’s horsemanship features prominently in the annual, with special attention given to his role in leading the UAE endurance team to victory at the FEI World Equestrian Games held in Lexington Kentucky in September – Arabnews
