Working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

March 19, 2022

  • Governor General Mary Simon is welcomed on the tarmac in Dubai.
  • Governor General Mary Simon talking to a gentleman. They are looking at each other and both wearing masks.
  • Mr. Whit Fraser speaking to students at the Canadian University in Dubai.
  • Governor General Mary Simon posing for a picture on a sidewalk in Dubai.
  • Governor General Mary Simon talking with staff at the House of Wisdom.
  • Governor General Mary Simon is reading a children’s book to a group of kids at the House of Wisdom.
  • Governor General Mary Simon is sticking a piece of paper to a message board at the Ukraine Pavilion. The wall around it is covered with multi-coloured post-its.
  • Written on a white paper are the words ‘Ajuinnata. Never give up / ne jamais abandonner’. There is also the signature of Governor General Mary Simon as well as the Inuktitut translation.
  • Governor General Mary Simon meeting with His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE and ruler of Dubai.
  • The Governor General is greeting a young boy by touching fists.
  • The Governor General is speaking with a group of women.
  • The Governor General is smiling from the podium at Expo 2020 Dubai.
  • Governor General Mary Simon is walking at Expo 2020 Dubai.
  • Governor General Mary Simon is examining an exhibit at Expo 2020 Dubai.
  • Governor General Mary Simon is standing in front of a wall with the words: When women thrive humanity thrives.
  • The Governor General is looking at a display at Expo 2020 Dubai.
  • Children are waving small Canada flags.
  • The Governor General is smiling from the podium at Expo 2020 Dubai.
  • The Canada flag being raised at Expo 2020 Dubai.
  • A man is performing before a crowd at Expo 2020 Dubai.