Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, met with Emirati students studying in Kuwaiti universities and institutes, along with the first generation of Emiratis who completed their education in Kuwait, during the UAE-Kuwait Media Forum.
According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting was attended by Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Defence of the State of Kuwait, and took place at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The forum is part of the 'UAE and Kuwait: Brothers Forever' week, which runs from 29 January to 4 February 2026 across all emirates.
The forum aims to facilitate strategic dialogues with prominent diplomatic, cultural, and sports figures, focusing on the future prospects for bilateral relations and revisiting the historical, cultural, and humanitarian milestones that have united the two nations through decades of cooperation and exchange.
During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan and Kuwait's Minister of Defence engaged in conversations with attendees, discussing their experiences studying in Kuwait and the impact of their educational journey on their academic values, personal development, and professional capabilities.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan acknowledged the significant role played by Kuwaiti educational institutions in hosting Emirati students and providing them with solid academic foundations over the decades. He emphasized that this shared educational experience has helped forge human and cultural connections, grooming Emirati talents who have contributed to the UAE's development journey.
He highlighted the deeply rooted relationship between the UAE and Kuwait, which is strengthened through cooperation focused on building people before infrastructure. He noted that education remains a crucial pillar of this relationship, which the UAE is committed to developing to serve future generations and support progress in both countries.
Participants expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to meet Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah and reaffirmed the depth of the historical and brotherly ties that unite the two countries.
The UAE-Kuwait Media Forum provides a platform to showcase educational, media, cultural, and sports relations between the two nations, while also honouring those who have played a key role in building these ties since their inception.