UAE: Sheikh Khalifa honoured in Luxor

A square in the Egyptian city of Luxor has been named after Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. The governor of Luxor province, Major General Tariq Saad Eddin, was quoted on 26 May by UAE state news agency Wam as saying the decision to name one of the largest squares in Luxor after the Emirati president was made “in recognition of the historical stance of the UAE in support of Egypt”. The UAE, like Saudi Arabia, has been one of the most vocal supporters of the July overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, and has since given generous financial support to Cairo.