UAE | Government

President honours Red Crescent board chairman

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has has conferred the Independence Order of the first class on Khalifa Nasser Al Suwaidi, in recognition of the role he played as chairman of the board of the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and his contributions in the humanitarian and charity fields.

  • WAM
  • Published: 00:06 March 26, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Image Credit: WAM
  • Shaikh Hamdan decorating Khalifa Nasser Al Suwaidi.

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has has conferred the Independence Order of the first class on Khalifa Nasser Al Suwaidi, in recognition of the role he played as chairman of the board of the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and his contributions in the humanitarian and charity fields.

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the RCA, on Tuesday decorated Al Suwaidi with the first class order in honour of his many years of dedication to humanitarian and charitable works.

Shaikh Hamdan praised Al Suwaidi and thanked him for the achievements made by the RCA under his chairmanship.

Al Suwaidi expressed gratitude to Shaikh Khalifa and Shaikh Hamdan.

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