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President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message to President Xi Jinping of China, congratulating him on the Chinese Lunar New Year.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, also dispatched a similar congratulatory message to the Chinese president.
The Chinese community is gearing up to welcome the Year of the Rabbit on Sunday, January 22, 2023, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Tiger.
Expo City Dubai also hosted the “Happy Chinese New Year” Grand Parade last week on January 14, in honour of the Chinese New Year to show the strong ties between China and the UAE.