Mohammed bin Zayed receives Bill Gates

General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received at Al Bateen Palace Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

He discussed the challenges facing poor nations and focused primarily on health issues of infants and children in disaster-stricken areas. 

The meeting, which was attended by Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, also discussed the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, how much has been achieved so far, the importance of continuous support and what still needs to be done towards the final eradication of the disease. 

The two sides stressed the importance of making concerted efforts, working with the concerned international organizations and launching Public Health Philanthropic Initiatives in order to combat deadly and crippling diseases and protect poorer nations against epidemics and other health problems. 

The meeting also discussed possible future collaboration on new charitable and philanthropic initiatives around the world, especially in poor and disadvantaged areas. 

Also present at the meeting were Reem Ibrahim Al Hashemi, UAE Minister of State, and Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, as well as the delegation accompanying Gates. 

Bill Gates hails UAE's support to Foundation 

Bill Gates, the founder and partner in The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has lauded the UAE's support to the charity and health projects in a number of countries worldwide. 

He referred to the huge support of General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, in combating polio in Pakistan, Afghanistan and the region in general.

He added the move comes in line with the humanitarian and charity approach supported by the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 

Bill Gates commended in Abu Dhabi yesterday at a round table conference held at Emirates Palace, the UAE charity and humanitarian organisations for their sustainable humanitarian roles. He added that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is planning to collect $6 billion to fight and eradicate polio, and reduce the famine worldwide.

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