ADDIS ABABA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Saturday.
--Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday arrived in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa for a two-day state visit. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)
--Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday signed a 3 billion U.S. dollars loan and investment agreements, including a one billion foreign currency support.
Accordingly, the UAE will deposit 1 billion dollars in the National Bank of Ethiopia in a few days time to ease the foreign currency shortage in the country. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)
--The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to the United States, Kassa Teklebirhan, has briefed heads of the U.S.-based companies on the investment opportunities in Ethiopia.
The ambassador has given the briefing during a meeting organized by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC) Enditem