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In coincidence with the celebrations of the National Day in Saudi Arabia, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ordered that Al Sufouh Street in Dubai is named after King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in appreciation of his vital role in the support of affairs and issues of Arab and Islamic nations and honorable stances to unify the Arab front and enhance and take Gulf cooperation to wider horizons in all its courses to achieve development objectives and development and advance ambitions in the region.

In a great celebration held today on this occasion, Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, opened King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street in its new name, in the presence of Chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the UAE and chief officials. During the event, the national anthems of Saudi Arabia and UAE were played and photographs were taken.

This is an affirmation of deep close relationships between the UAE and Saudi Arabia and well-established historical ties between the two close peoples. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street (formerly, Al Sufouh Street) is a major street of Dubai with its tourist and economic facilities, which are of the major landmarks of Dubai, including "Palm Jumeirah Island", which encompasses a large number of unique hotels and tourist facilities.