The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received today Jose Vinals, Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank, as the bank’s board held its meeting for the first time in Dubai.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, also attended the meeting at Dubai International Financial Centre.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid welcomed the bank chairman in Dubai, and said that the bank enjoys excellent logistics facilities to operate in the UAE.

In another meeting, Sheikh Mohammed received CEO of Barclays Bank, Jes Staley, and his accompanying delegation. His Highness welcomed the guests, and said that Dubai opens its door to all investors and provides them with conducive environment to conduct their business.

The meetings were also attended by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation; Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future; Mohammed Al Shaibani, Director-General of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai's Court; Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai, and Major General Talal Hamid Belhoul Al Falassi, along with a number of senior officials.