Abu Dhabi: A memorial to honour the UAE’s heroes would be located near the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque on the eastern side of Shaikh Zayed Road in Abu Dhabi, the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office (MFAO) announced on Monday.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has ordered the construction of the memorial to honour the nation’s heroes.
The MFAO, the authority responsible for building the memorial, said the location has been chosen in view of the ease of access it offers from all directions, including roads entering or exiting the city of Abu Dhabi.
The memorial site will be designed as a major national and cultural destination that honours the heroes of the UAE and the patriotic values they represent. It will also be an expression of the UAE’s appreciation for the ultimate sacrifices of its sons for the sake of the nation, the MFAO said.
The memorial translates into reality the keen desire of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to immortalise the names of the servicemen who gave up their lives while performing their national duty.
