President embarks on Gulf tour

President Mary McAleese leaves Dublin today for a five-day official visit to the Gulf region.

President embarks on Gulf tour
Sat, 31 Jan, 2009 - 09:50

President Mary McAleese leaves Dublin today for a five-day official visit to the Gulf region.

Mrs McAleese, who will be accompanied by Education and Science Minister Batt O'Keeffe, will meet royals and political leaders in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: GulfPlace: DublinPlace: Gulf regionPlace: BahrainPlace: United Arab EmiratesPlace: UAEPlace: Middle EastPlace: SyriaPlace: LebanonPlace: Bahrain National MuseumPlace: Koran House MuseumPlace: Al-Hidd Bahrain International Investment ParkPlace: Abu DhabiPlace: Sheikh Zayed MosquePlace: Abu Dhabi Higher College of TechnologyPlace: DubaiPlace: Meydan StablesPerson: President Mary McAleesePerson: McAleesePerson: Education and Science MinisterPerson: Batt O'KeeffePerson: Foreign Affairs MinisterPerson: Micheál MartinPerson: King of BahrainPerson: Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al-KhalifaPerson: prime ministerPerson: Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-KhalifaPerson: Crown PrincePerson: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al NahyanPerson: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumPerson: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumOrganisation: Enterprise IrelandOrganisation: Bahrain Ireland Business NetworkOrganisation: Bahrain Businesswomen's SocietyOrganisation: Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Medical UniversityOrganisation: Dubai Celts GAA Club
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