Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday congratulated the Chinese people and government on the upcoming holiday of spring — the New Year in the Chinese calendar.

On his twitter page, Shaikh Mohammad tweeted, “Congratulations to the Chinese people throughout the world on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, wishing them a happy Spring Festival!

“China has always been an important partner and an old friend. We wish everyone all the best in the Lunar New Year,” Shaikh Mohammad said.