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UAE's 'march of glory to go on'

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday presided over the Supreme Council meeting in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, WAM reported.

  • By Nissar Hoath, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 00:00 December 3, 2006
  • Gulf News

  • Shaikh Khalifa chairs the Supreme Council meeting where rulers and crown princes reviewed the UAE's march over the past 35 years since the formation of the Federation.
  • Image Credit: WAM

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday presided over the Supreme Council meeting in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, WAM reported.

The meeting was attended by Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates. They reviewed the UAE's march over the past 35 years since the formation of the Federation and exchanged views on key issues that concern the country and its citizens.

Shaikh Khalifa also received Shaikh Mohammad and the Rulers of the Emirates at Emirates Palace yesterday. They exchanged greetings on the occasion of the 35th National Day.

In his National Day speech at Emirates Palace, Shaikh Mohammad praised the participation of women in the Federal National Council elections. He said the active participation of women in the elections is "a natural extension of her role in society and the family."

Shaikh Mohammad said the decision to hold elections stemmed from the keenness of the UAE leadership to allow wider participation of citizens in the public sphere and development process and safeguard the achievements made by the country.

Shaikh Mohammad paid rich tributes to the founders of the nation - the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

He said: "The march of glory, building and development will continue under the wise leadership of Shaikh Khalifa, who launched last December an ambitious national plan that defined our goals for further achievements in economic, social and developmental fields.

- With inputs from Khitam Al Amir, Staff Reporter

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