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UAE President receives Vice President and Rulers

Shaikh Khalifa also received Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers and exchanged greetings on the occasion of UAE's 39th National Day

Last updated: October 10, 2018 | 21:57

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Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on Thursday on the occasion of the UAE’s National Day.

Also in attendance were General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region.

Shaikh Khalifa received His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi of Fujairah , His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla of Umm Al Quwain, His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Shaikh Rashid Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, Shaikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Shaikh Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain.

Shaikh Khalifa exchanged greetings with the Rulers of the Emirates on the auspice occasion, marking the 39th anniversary of the UAE.

Children at the Birds of Hope Nursery in Abu Dhabi celebrate 39 years of the UAE on the eve of National Day.

Families and children wait excitedly for the Kullunna Khalifa celebrations to begin at Burj Park in Dubai yesterday. Kullunna Khalifa, which means ‘Weare all for Khalifa’ is the main theme for this year’s National Day celebrations.

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (left) and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai (right). President and Vice-President address the nation on occasion of the UAE’s 40th National Day

Shaikh Mohammad attends the National Day celebrations at Zayed University yesterday,where a lecture on ‘Shaikh Zayed leadership qualities’ was delivered.

Emirati children present a gift to Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to commemorate 39 years of the UAE at the Kullunna Khalifa event a daybefore the UAE National Day at Burj Park in Dubai.

Flying high: Lieutenant Colonel Salah Salem Al Habsi, an Emirati, raises the UAE flag at the Cho Oyu summit (8,200 metres) and Mera Peak (6,654 metres) in the Himalayas, to mark the UAE’s National Day.

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