Abu Dhabi: Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairperson of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation and Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, expressed her pride and happiness at seeing the sons and daughters of the nation compete with unrivalled enthusiasm to join the second batch of national service recruits.

“I am proud of all the young men and women of the nation who have joined the second batch and who are lining up today to register in the march of honour and duty to answer the call of the homeland,” Shaikha Fatima said.

“This great enthusiasm of the youth embodies the values of loyalty and deep belonging to the homeland and leadership, and the willingness of the sons and daughters of the nation to sacrifice their lives and shoulder the responsibility in defending the country and protecting its gains,” Shaikha Fatima added.

Shaikha Fatima expressed her pride in the great strides achieved by UAE Armed Forces and their positive contribution in many areas, including in the arena of humanitarian work and in ensuring security and stability.