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UAE President chairs Federal Supreme Council meeting

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan chaired the Federal Supreme Council meeting held in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday.

  • WAM
  • Published: 15:20 December 2, 2008
  • Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan chaired the Federal Supreme Council meeting that was held in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The meeting was attended by Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, His Highness Dr. Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, and His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman. The meeting was also attended by Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain.

In the meeting, issues of national concern were discussed, asserting the Federal role in achieving prosperity for the nation and its' people. Also in the meeting, some articles of the constitution were ratified.
Shaikh Khalifa also held a lunch banquette in honour of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the rulers of the emirates.

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