Daijiworld Media Network
Dubai, Jan 11 : Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrived at Dubai international airport on Thursday late-night for his two-day maiden trip after becoming party chief in December 2017. His trip is termed as part of a global outreach.
Congress party twitter handle was busy after his arrival in Dubai international, terminal 3, releasing photographs of his arrival. Unprecedented huge crowd gathered outside the airport with slogans and banners to welcome him. The Dubai security officials reportedly had tough time to escort him to the vehicle.
Rahul is Gandhi is scheduled to address Indian Diaspora at Dubai cricket stadium today at 4.30 pm. Moe than 30,000 people from all around the UAE are expected to gather to listen to Rahul Gandhi. Oommen Chandy, former Kerala CM, has taken the charge of Rahul's visit to UAE. Divya Spandana (Ramya), the IT head of Congress party, along with several other Congress leaders have arrived in Dubai few days before to take stock of the arrangements.
Similar to PM Narendra Modi's visit to Dubai in 2017, several free buses are plying from various locations of Dubai including labour camps to bring people to the rally, according to the sources.
Rahul Gandhi will visit Abu Dhabi on Saturday to meet Indian business community, meet state leaders and visit Grand mosque.
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