Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (Photo: Reuters)
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi plans to visit the United Arab Emirates Sunday on a two day trip to attend the World Future Energy Summit (WEFS) and also meet UAE officials.
The presidency issued a statement on Wednesday describing the visit as "a chance [for Egypt] to show its appreciation to UAE's support to Egypt ... since the 30 June revolution."
Since July 2013, following the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi, Egypt has received a total of $10.6 billion in aid from the three Gulf States, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, most of which came in the form of petroleum products.
The presidential statement also highlighted the importance of the WFES held by the Gulf Country, expressing Egypt's interest in alternative forms of energy including solar energy as a crucial means for development.
The WFES, which describes itself as the Middle East's largest gathering on future energy, is holding its 8th edition 19-22 January in Abu Dhabi.
This will be El-Sisi's first visit to the Gulf Country since he became president in June 2014.
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