His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, met a group of Emirati students studying at Kuwaiti universities and institutes, along with the first generation of Emiratis who completed their education in Kuwait. The forum is part of the ‘UAE & Kuwait: Brothers Forever’ week, running from 29 January to 4 February 2026 across all emirates. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan praised the pivotal role played by Kuwaiti educational institutions in hosting Emirati students and providing them with strong academic foundations over several decades. His Highness said the shared educational experience served as a strong bridge to forge human and cultural connections and helped groom Emirati talents who later contributed to the UAE’s development journey. Participants expressed their appreciation for the chance to meet Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah, and reaffirmed the depth of the historical and brotherly ties that unite the two countries.