On the occasion of the UAE’s 46th National Day, marked on December 2nd, The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has said that the leadership will stay the course laid down by the nation’s founding fathers and continue to deepen the Spirit of the Union, which was motivated by the aspirations of the people.
In a statement provided to Nation Shield, the Armed Forces monthly journal, The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa also spoke about the approaching “Year of Zayed” in 2018, which will mark 100 years since the birth of the founding father, and urged citizens to make the year one for “loyalty and belonging, as well as for the enhancement of creative and innovative practices that enable our state to become a pivotal actor regionally and globally.”
Read the full statement here
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in a tweet has congratulated the people and residents of the UAE on the 46th National Day.
“Congratulations to the people and residents of the UAE on our 46th National Day; each National Day is a chance for us to renew our commitment to achieving our greatest ambitions as one team,” Sheikh Mohammad twetted.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also tweeted wishes to the people.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, tweeted saying, “46 years have passed since the founding of the Union, and each day the UAE has grown from strength to strength.” More info
By Web report khaleejtimes.com
