The President of Ain Shams University inaugurates the "Golden Jubilee of Egyptian-Emirati Relations" conference (fifty years of strategic partnerships)

Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El-Meteini, President of Ain Shams University, accompanied by Mr. Saleh Al-Saadi, Deputy Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Arab Republic of Egypt, opened the "Golden Jubilee of Egyptian-Emirati Relations" conference (fifty years of strategic partnerships), which was held by the Center for Middle East Research and Future Studies within the framework of the cultural season that It is held by the center.

This is under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ghada Farouk, Acting Vice President for Community Affairs and Environmental Development and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Center, and Prof. Dr. Hatem Al-Abd, Director of the Center.

The conference deals with the following objectives, namely highlighting the historical relations between Egypt and the Emirates, encouraging Arab integration at all levels, and its impact on protecting Arab national security, in addition to analyzing Egypt's activity with the Emirates on the political, economic, social, and cultural levels, as well as international political events and their impact on relations between the two countries, as well as the impact of political stability on The two countries support the national security of the Gulf states.

During his speech, Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El-Meteini, President of Ain Shams University, expressed his happiness with the establishment of Ain Shams University and the Middle East Research Center for this conference as part of the celebration of fifty years of strategic partnerships, stressing that the Egyptian-Emirati relations represent a distinguished model for bilateral relations between countries, and were based on integration and the promotion of common interests.

During his speech, Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El-Meteini, President of Ain Shams University, expressed his happiness with the establishment of Ain Shams

His Excellency added that economic cooperation leads the locomotive of solid relations, as the UAE is the largest country that invests in Egypt. He also stressed that holding this celebration reflects the depth of relations between the two countries, and the leadership's keenness to deepen these strong and solid relations at the level of the two governments and peoples.

His Excellency also welcomed Mr. Saleh Al-Saadi, Deputy Ambassador of the sister country of the UAE to his second country, Egypt, expressing his thanks to all the members of the UAE embassy in Egypt, thanking them for their great support that they have always provided to the university, stressing that the Egyptian-Emirati relations have been strong and solid since the sixties. They are strong, interdependent, and ideal relations throughout all ages and various political leaderships until today, and the support between the two countries in times of adversity is the best evidence of the depth of these relations.

Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El-Meteini, President of Ain Shams University, pointed out the impressive organization of the Dubai Expo, extending his wishes to the brotherly UAE for another impressive organization of the COP 28 climate conference, as a successor to the wonderful organization presented by Egypt in COP 27, and His Excellency confirmed that there is a large space for the development of academic relations between Ain Shams University and the various universities in the country The sister Emirates and expanding the base of academic construction between the two countries.

While Mr. Saleh Al-Saadi, Deputy Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Arab Republic of Egypt, expressed his happiness and pride in being at Ain Shams University and gave great thanks for the hospitality, stressing that Egypt has a preference for the Arab and Islamic world, not only the UAE and that the entire UAE follows the approach of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his will, in which he said: “The renaissance of Egypt is a renaissance for all Arabs, and I recommended my children to be always on the side of Egypt. This is the way to achieve honor for all Arabs. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi continues the firm and firm Egyptian approach to strengthening distinguished and solid relations with the UAE at all levels and in various fields.

Prof. Dr. Ghada Farouk, Acting Vice President of the University for Community Affairs and Environmental Development, thanked the attending ministers, ambassadors, politicians, and military personnel, stressing that the celebration of the golden jubilee of the Egyptian-Emirati relations is an extension of an ongoing celebration for the next fifty years, noting her pride in the urban development in the sister country of the Emirates, which are wonderful and impressive developments, emphasizing on Egypt and the UAE are linked by a comprehensive strategic partnership. The relations between the two countries mixed politics and economics. The permanent political support between them was reflected in most of the economic partnerships. Based on this vision, relations between the two countries were based on the idea and philosophy of support and support at all times, regardless of circumstances and events. This reflected positively on the deep ties between the two countries, wishing the continuation of the depth of these relations and developments.

Prof. Dr. Hatem Al-Abd, Director of the Middle East Research Center, welcomed greeted the audience, reviewing the association of the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt with distinguished historical relations that extend for more than 50 years, the foundations of which were laid by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, out of his belief in the status of Egypt and its pivotal role in the region.

The bilateral relations between the two countries go back to before the declaration of the union in 1971, when the late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and the late Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, united in a brotherly relationship that reflects common values and mutual respect between the two brotherly peoples.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was a strong believer in Egypt's pivotal and pioneering role on the Arab and regional levels and provided support to its people after the 1967 war. He had many contributions to the reconstruction process and empowerment of all vital sectors, including the provision of the necessary ingredients for the Egyptian armed forces.

For his part, the Egyptian President at the time, Gamal Abdel Nasser, was a great supporter of the establishment of the Emirates Federation, and he sent delegations of teachers, engineers, doctors, and Egyptian models that were present in the foundation stage for the establishment of the federation.

After the departure of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian state, led by its then President Muhammad Anwar Sadat, supported the declaration of the establishment of the Union State in 1971, and the Egyptian President visited the United Arab Emirates, after which the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan returned the visit to Cairo, presenting the Al Nahyan scarf to President Sadat.

The relations between the two countries maintained their strength and solidity, as the UAE continued to provide support to Egypt's leadership and people, and perhaps the image of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, while he was supporting the Egyptian army in one of its missions, is the best witness to what the Emirates provided to Egypt.

The seventies witnessed a distinguished model in bilateral relations, as the ties between the UAE and Egypt were an example to be followed in the relations between the Arab countries.

The Emirati-Egyptian relations during the rule of Egyptian President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak are considered a model of mutual respect and political, economic and commercial cooperation, especially under the umbrella of the bonds of friendship between the leaders of the two countries during the eighties and nineties.

With His Excellency Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi assuming the leadership position in Egypt in 2014, the two countries have become fully convinced that “investing in stability” is the best way to build the future in the Arab region, and for this reason, the two countries have worked continuously to strengthen joint Arab action and unify the Arab voice in the face of all challenges.

He concluded his hadith by talking about the role of Sheikh Zayed in support of Egypt by saying: "Zayed is Egyptian by nationality... an Arab in identity... an Emirati citizen."

Following the speeches of the guests, the conference sessions were held, and the first session was moderated by Dr. Hatem Al-Abd, director of the Center for Middle East Research and Future Studies, and Counselor Dr. Abdul Hamid Najashi, Vice President of the State Litigation Authority and Head of the Foreign Disputes Department, spoke about the Egyptian efforts to solve the problems of Emirati investors in Egypt, Major General Dr. Sameh Abu Hashima from Nasser Military Academy on Egyptian-Emirati relations, Dr. Fathi Muhammad Muhammad al-Ahwal, First Undersecretary of the Ministry The Central Auditing Organization, spoke about the constructive cooperation between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the UAE in the legal and judicial fields, Counselor Ahmed Abdel Fattah Abu Al-Rish, Consultant at the State Lawsuits Authority, spoke about the role of national and international law in the field of environmental protection, and Dr. Reham Atef Maarouf, who holds a Ph.D. in Law from University Mansoura, speaking about remote litigation, an applied study between Egypt and the UAE.

The second session was moderated by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Khairy, former Deputy Minister of Higher Education and founder of the Japanese University in Egypt. Prof. Dr. Fathi El Sharkawy, Professor of Psychology at the Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, spoke about the nature of the Egyptian-Emirati relations, Prof. Dr. Hamed Abdel Rahim Eid, Professor at Cairo University, Consultant A former cultural figure at the Embassy of Morocco, spoke about the future of culture in Egypt and the Emirates based on the writings of Taha Hussein Suleiman Sad and Kamel Youssef Hussein.

And the third session was moderated by Prof. Dr. Ashraf Moanes, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Faculty of Education - Ain Shams University, in which Professor Mary Joseph Boulos, Demonstrator at the Faculty of Arts, Department of History, Ain Shams University, spoke about the white hands between the two countries, (Egypt and the UAE), Dr. Fayza Mohamed Mahmoud Khattab, Ph.D. Literature Department of Middle History and Future Studies and a member of the Research Department of the Center for Middle East Research and Future Studies speaking about the emergence of the United Arab Emirates and its impact on the Middle East, Dr. Abla Abdel-Rahman Abdullah Al-Sheikh, Ph.D. in Arts, Department of Geography, Member of the Research Department, Center for Middle East Research and Future Studies, speaking about climate change and new energies in Egypt and the UAE between the past and the present, Mr. Mohamed Hassan Hamada, member of the Center for Middle East Research and Future Studies, in a paper entitled Fifty Years of Investing in stability and facing dangers and challenges, war and peace between Egypt and the Emirates, from the reality of the electronic press, the Sixth of October 1973 war as a model, Dr. Hind Farhan Sayed, Ph.D. Sadat) 1970 to 1981.

The fourth session is moderated by Dr. Ali Suleiman, former First Undersecretary of the Ministry of International Cooperation, in which Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim El Shafei, Professor of Economics – at the Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law for Education and Student Affairs, spoke about the tax system of the United Arab Emirates, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Fouad Anwar, Professor of Hebrew - at the Faculty of Arts, University of Alexandria, spoke on the mechanisms of employing Egyptian and Emirati relations to support the Palestinian cause. Mr. Hamed Mahmoud Al-Sayed, Editor-in-Chief of the Nile News Channel on Egyptian TV, spoke on the impact of Egyptian-Emirati relations on stopping Iranian regional expansion in the Middle East 2011-2020, and Mrs. Amal Hassan Ali, Center for Middle East Research and Studies Head of the future planning and follow-up unit spoke on the strategic partnership between Egypt and the UAE and its impact on government knowledge exchange.

The fifth session was moderated by Dr. Hussein Omar Amin Al-Samri, Chairman of the Physical Education Sector Committee

Brigadier General Abdul-Malik Jani is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Sports Council, Director of the National Olympic Academy in the Emirates, Chairman of the Executive Committee for Futsal - Former Director of the Police Sports Union. Also, Dr. Abdullah Al-Faramawi, Lecturer at the Faculty of Physical Education – at Helwan University, and Mr. Essam Salem, Former Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper UAE Federation spoke about sports and deepening fraternal ties between Egypt and the UAE have a sporting history full of partnerships and achievements.