President receives Rulers, Crown Princes

The UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Monday at Mushrif Palace, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers.

General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region attended the meeting.

Sheikh Khalifa received His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah; His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah; His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain and His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

At the beginning of the meeting, Sheikh Khalifa and the Rulers of the Emirates congratulated Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Dubai's win to host Expo 2020, affirming that the win represents an important leap in the march of the big achievements of the UAE since its establishment.

Sheikh Mohammed in turn dedicated the win to Sheikh Khalifa, the Rulers of the Emirates and the people of the UAE. He said Dubai's win is a result of the great achievements and success attained by the nation and the people, thanks to the support given by the wise leadership of the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Sheikh Khalifa also received Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance; Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah; Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain and Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah.

The UAE President exchanged greetings with the Rulers of the Emirates on the occasion of the UAE's 42nd National Day.

They extended greetings and best wishes to Sheikh Khalifa on the occasion, wishing him good health and happiness in order to continue the march of welfare, giving, and more achievements for the advantage of the homeland and its citizens.

The President, Vice President, the Rulers of the Emirates and Supreme Council Members also received greetings from sheikhs, ministers, Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC), FNC members, members of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and other senior civil and military officials in the country.

Among those who attended the meeting were Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative in the Eastern Region; Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Surour bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor; Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative; Sheikh Isa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister; Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, other sheikhs and senior officials.
 

Khalifa honours Emirati personalities for their role in country's development


The President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the President Merit Award on a number of personalities who have played a vital role in the development of the country.

In a ceremony held on Monday at Al Diyafa Palace in Al Mushrif, and attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the honourees received their awards from President Sheikh Khalifa, who said that the UAE had always recognised the efforts of its citizens and their contributions to its progress.

Sheikh Khalifa expressed appreciation to the honoured personalities, deceased or alive, who "worked hard to serve their country, and who deserve to be recognised. This award is a celebration of the great role they played in the service of the UAE and the impact they have made in our lives as Emiratis”.
The list of honoured people included, Saeed Mohammed Al Raqbani, Dr. Abdul Raheem Abdullah Jafar Al Zarouni, Dr. Jamal Sanad Al Suwaidi, Zuhair Ahmed Mohammed Abu Al Adeeb and Rashid Abdullah Omran Al Shamsi.

The award was granted posthumously to late Jawan Salem Al Dhaheri, late Butti Humaid bin Bishr Al Marri, late Thani bin Ahmed Al Muhairi, late Hamad Khalifa Abu Shihab and late Salem Mohammed Salem Al Jamri.



Khalifa chairs Supreme Federal Council meeting

                                                                          [Sheikh Khalifa chairs the Supreme Federal Council meeting. Pic: WAM]

The President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday afternoon also chaired the Supreme Federal Council meeting held at Al Diyafa Palace in Al Mushrif.

The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai;  His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah; His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah; His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain and His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

At the meeting, the council reviewed the various achievements made by the UAE over the past 42 years, since the inception of the Federation.

The council made note of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed's initiatives which contributed effectively to boosting the federation, national work and the progress of the UAE and the prosperity of its people.

His Highness the President and the Supreme Federal Council Members exchanged greetings on the occasion of the UAE's 42nd National Day anniversary, and affirmed that the celebration of this great occasion represents an important launch point for furthering the march of the UAE Federation to achieving more aspirations of the UAE people for their further prosperity and welfare.
Greeting the people of the UAE on the National Day anniversary, Their Highnesses the Rulers affirmed that the achievements made over the past 42 years were the fruits of the hard and sincere work of every Emirati. They also emphasised that the efforts of UAE nationals would always be appreciated and cherished so as to advance the nation towards the high international stature that everybody wishes for.

Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members hailed the President Merit Award 2013 in its second edition, noting that the award would have great positive effect as it honours all those who contribute to the building of the nation.

They paid tribute to the nation's founding fathers for their role in, and their historic responsibility for, building the Federation, as well as for their sincere efforts to further strengthen it. They affirmed that the roles of the Founding Fathers and of those who worked with them represent a national role model for today's and future generations, to continue to make all sincere efforts in order to keep the process of development going under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, and Hamad Abdul Rehman Al Medfa, Secretary General of Federal Supreme Council Affairs.

Later, Sheikh Khalifa hosted a banquet in honour of the Supreme Federal Council Members and Rulers of Emirates, Crown Princes and Sheikhs.

Sheikhs, ministers and senior officials also attended the banquet.
 

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