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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, who is leading a business delegation to the Middle East, started his two-day visit to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (December 10).
Mr Tsang started the day by meeting with the Chairman of Jumeirah Group, Mr Gerald Lawless, at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, where Mr Tsang had a tour of the Jumeirah hotel complex.
This was followed by a meeting with the Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the UAE, HE Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi.
Mr Tsang and the delegation later attended a lunch hosted by the Chairman of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, Mr Saeb Eigner.
A presentation was given to Mr Tsang and the delegation by Mr Eigner and the Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre, HE Essa Abdulfattah Kazim.
The Chinese Consul General in Dubai, Mr Tang Weibin, will host a dinner for Mr Tsang and the delegation in the evening.
Mr Tsang will continue his visit to Dubai tomorrow (December 11).
Ends/Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Issued at HKT 21:16
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