Queen to visit UAE, Oman in November

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit the United Arab Emirates in November, Buckingham Palace has revealed.

The State Visit has been organised following an invitation from Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan,  President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

The royal couple will also visit Oman at the invitation of Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

They will visit Abu Dhabi between November 24 and 25, and Muscat between November 25 and 28.

This will be the second visit by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to both the UAE and Oman. This year’s visit to Oman will mark the occasion of the 40th year of the reign of Sultan Qaboos bin Said.