Mohammad hails dedication of government employees
UNDERLINES GOOD GOVERNANCE ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABU DHABI GOVERNMENT
The UAE has used all its regulatory and administrative bodies to serve Emiratis, said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Executive Council, which was established in 1966 as the emirate’s first government.
Emiratis are at the heart of development and are the key pillars for achieving progress and development, he added.
“On this occasion, we remember Shaikh Zayed, who was keen to incorporate modern elements of governance and administration ... he managed to set a model for comprehensive and sustainable development that invest in human beings and empower them with modern education,” Shaikh Mohammad said.
He pointed out that development is a comprehensive and continuous process that requires an evolving vision that is able to overcome challenges. “That is why we are keen on Abu Dhabi’s executive body being a model of government excellence,” he added.
Shaikh Mohammad also received former and current Abu Dhabi government employees.
“We cannot forget the contributions of the first generation of Abu Dhabi Government employees, and their rich contributions and services to the UAE in tough conditions. They now serve as role models in honesty, dedication, hard work and loyalty in the progress of Abu Dhabi and the UAE,” he said.
“We are confident that the new generation of government employees are following the same approach to cope with the development experienced by the emirate in all domains. They are empowered with patriotism and loyalty to their nation, driven by enthusiasm to participate in creating the future and raising the status of Abu Dhabi and the UAE over the coming years,” he said.
Present during the meeting were Shaikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Shaikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region, Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President’s Adviser, and other shaikhs and senior officials.