ABU DHABI: Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, has stressed that the leadership of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is behind many achievements the country celebrates on the 42nd National Day anniversary.

Introducing a book titled: “Khalifa Bin Zayed...Knight of The Millennium”, written by businessman Salem Bin Ebrahim Al Saman, Shaikh Mansour said, “Countries are gauged by their achievements, which do not come into reality without a visionary leadership who knows what to do and when, as well as how to sensitise components of community to contribute to the nation-building.”

He noted that Shaikh Khalifa has acquired extensive experience from his father, the founding father of the UAE, Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, during different national work stages that eventually catapulted him to lead the country efficiently and score unprecedented achievements for the citizens and the country.

The book focuses on the autobiography of Shaikh Khalifa, economic development, Abu Dhabi capital of renewable energy, infrastructure development, building of the Armed Forces, GCC cooperation, Arab joint work, roadmap for national work, education, humanitarian work, joint Arab and foreign policy, woman empowerment, sports and tourism.