King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, has conferred on His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa Medal First Class.

The medal was bestowed on Sheikh Mohammed during the meeting with the King of Bahrain. The event was attended by the delegation accompanying Sheikh Mohammed, a number of sheikhs and Bahraini officials.

The conferring of the medal by the King of Bahrain on Sheikh Mohammed comes in recognition of his role in strengthening the existing fraternal ties between the UAE and the Kingdom of Bahrain in all fields.

Sheikh Mohammed expressed his pride about the honour, deeming it honour for UAE leadership and people. He added that it also reflects the depth of fraternal and social bonds between the two peoples.