Sheikh Mansour witnesses camel race
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, on Friday witnessed the races of the “Zayed Grand prize for Camel Racing.”
Sheikh Mansour watched the main rounds of the race of the “Al Haqayeq” category, with the atendance of Sheikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President, Chairman of the Emirates Camel Racing Federation, and several Sheikhs and camel owners from the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, countries.
Separately, Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, stated that the union of the seven emirates into one united political entity is a historic achievement manifested in one strong country with complete sovereignty, a permanent constitution, one leadership and one army, supported by distinguished legislative, regulatory, educational, health and services achievements and outstanding foreign relations.
In his statement to the Nation Shield, the UAE Armed Forces magazine, on the occasion of the UAE’S 49th National Day, Sheikh Mansour said that due to the wisdom and determination of the Founding Leaders and the participation of its citizens, the country has achieved significant progress, enhanced its people’s living standards, and achieved prosperity, happiness and quality of life.
“On this glorious day marking the 49th anniversary of the union of our country and its establishment, I am proud to congratulate President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed
Al Nahyan, who has led the journey of our nation, which is continuing its renaissance started by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the Founding Fathers. I extend my greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates,” he added.
“We are continuing the journey started by our Founding Fathers, with their vision and strong will. Today, we have adopted a national development strategy for the next fity years aimed at consolidating the readiness of the country and its community, through drating future policies, legislation and systems, and investing in the knowledge, industrial and advanced technology sectors.”