Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in UAE!

• The UAE has rolled out red carpet for the Chinese premier's three-day visit that begins today.

President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China arrived in the UAE on Thursday for a three-day state visit, accompanied by First Lady Peng Liyuan.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received the distinguished guest and his accompanying delegation at the Presidential Flight.