Prince William, second-in-line to the British throne, arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on his first official trip where he visited a wildlife sanctuary ahead of his visit to Dubai Expo 2020, according to his official Twitter account.
According to reports from UAE media outlet WAM, the Monarch visited Jubail Mangrove Park in Abu Dhabi, the capital, on Thursday morning. He met with Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, to discuss environmental initiatives ahead of Expo.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office invited Prince William to the UAE as part of the UK’s “National Day” celebrations at the Expo.
The Duke of Cambridge is scheduled to participate in a variety of events promoting links between the two countries and emphasizing environmental issues.
United for Wildlife, one of the Monarch’s charities, launched the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) program the day of his arrival on Wednesday.
The charity is dedicated to preventing the illegal trafficking and hunting of animals.
During his visit, Prince William will raise awareness of The Royal Foundation’s Earthshot Prize, a new global prize for the environment, designed to incentivize change in an effort to “repair” the planet over the next 10 years.
The award was instituted in 2021 and will award five $1.35 million (£1 million) prizes for innovative ideas against climate change, the same source says.
In order to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental issues, the prize will be handed out every year until 2030, the news outlet said.
Prince William’s visit is a significant development in the relationship between the UK and the UAE, a Gulf Arab nation governed by hereditary royals.
The British monarch is expected to meet with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai.
Dubai Expo 2020, which began October 2021 after being postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has hosted various world leaders since its beginning. The world fair is scheduled to conclude on March 31.
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