Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation ceremony of Dubai Medical College for Girls and Dubai Pharmacy College.

During the ceremony that took place at the Grand Hyatt, Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, honoured the top five students of both colleges. Shaikh Maktoum also honoured the top five students from the previous batch of DMCG graduates.

Shaikh Mohammad expressed his happiness in the high number of Emirati graduates from universities and colleges. He reaffirmed that education is the foundation for building a nation that is proud of its social, educational and modern achievements. Shaikh Mohammad took a commemorative photo with the students.

Shaikh Mohammad wished the graduates success, and urged them to strive towards more achievements in order to better serve their country and society.

He praised the efforts of Haj Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Lootah, Founder and President of DMCG and DPC, for setting up an educational edifice that continues to produce many Emirati graduates since its establishment 27 years ago.