Present at the meeting were Dubai Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Deputy Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. 

During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed and Ms. Bokova reviewed a number of educational and cultural issues, in addition to the role of UNESCO in helping the people of poor countries. 

Sheikh Mohammed stressed that the UAE provides humanitarian and educational aid for the needy people regardless of their ethnic, religious or geographical affiliation, noting that the country is providing all kinds of assistance and logistical support possible for UNESCO, to enable the organisation to fulfill its message. 

For her part, UNESCO Director-General commended the role of UAE's leadership, government and educational, charitable and humanitarian institutions in supporting UNESCO's educational and training programmes. 

Also present at the meeting were Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Director-General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai Khalifa Saeed Suleiman and a number of officials.