Year of the 50th: Top Emirati officials share UAE Golden Jubilee messages

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Last updated: December 01, 2021 | 21:13

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Top UAE officials have shared their views with the nation on the cusp of its Golden Jubilee.

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Dubai: Top Emirati officials of government departments, semi-government entities and executives of prominent private companies have shared their messages on the occasion of the UAE’s golden jubilee.

Many of them expressed their joy and pride about the UNESCO declaring December 2 as Futures Day, in an international recognition of the success of the UAE’s forward-looking vision for the future in all sectors, and its ability to excel and lead in various fields.

They credited the phenomenal growth of the country to the wise leadership of the Founding Fathers and Rulers and also offered their congratulations to President of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council, the Rulers of all the Emirates, Deputy Rulers, Crown Princes and all Emiratis on the occasion of the UAE’s 50th National Day.

Here is what they said:

Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police

This year we celebrate the UAE’s pioneering march of successive achievements and comprehensive renaissance in all fields. Thanks to the vision of our wise leadership, the UAE has become a symbol of eminence, and a role model to which the world aspires in development, progress, and prosperity. Our Founding Fathers have indeed laid strong and solid foundations, the pillars of which are unity, security, stability and tolerance, and above all, arming our nation with science, knowledge and cultural values.

Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

The 2nd of December would remain an exceptional anniversary that validates the glory of a country celebrating 50 years of successive achievements. Now turning 50, the UAE has become a model for advanced civilization, urbanisation, economic development and global leadership in a variety of fields. The UAE sets a global pioneering model of sweeping development spanning economic, social and urban fields that merited to be a global commercial, financial and tourism hub. Equally, the state assumes a prominent humanitarian role in extending a helping hand to brothers and friends around the world to alleviate their suffering out of sheer humanitarian grounds.

Year of the 50th: Top Emirati officials share UAE Golden Jubilee messages

Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police

Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

Sheikh Saud bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Director of the Sharjah Digital Office (SDO)

Sara Musallam, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK)

Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi

Hamad Ali Al Dhaheri, Undersecretary at the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi

Dr Mariam Ibrahim Al-Mahmoud, Deputy General Director, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA)

Ahmed Mahmoud Fikri, Director-General of Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD)

Mohammed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of the Sharjah FDI Office

Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Executive Chairman of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)

Dr Youssef Mohammed Al Serkal, director general of Emirates Health Services

Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, CEO of Mubadala Health

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar

Rashid Al Kous, Executive Director, Emirates Publishers Association (EPA)

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