Pioneering projects win top honours

MOHAMMAD BIN RASHID HONOURS PROMINENT EMIRATI PROJECTS

Thirty prominent Emirati achievements were recognised yesterday during the UAE Pioneers awarding ceremony. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honoured the achievements during a ceremony held in Abu Dhabi, following the conclusion of the Annual Government Meetings. The UAE Pioneers ceremony coincides with UAE National Day celebrations.

“Emiratis are the UAE’s greatest achievement, one that would make the founding father the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan proud. They are the realisation of Shaikh Zayed’s dream, and they are the architects of the UAE’s glory and a model of success for humanity,” said Shaikh Mohammad.

“Every achievement that we honour is a success story in the UAE’s journey, continuing on the journey started by Shaikh Zayed. It is an inspirational experience for all generations in the present and the future, and a source of inspiration for exerting more efforts to serve our nation,” he added.

Present during the ceremony were Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, and Crown Princes, ministers, and senior officials. ■

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State, Chairman of ■ Masdar and CEO of Adnoc Group, receives the award. WAM

WAM Shaikh Mohammad presents Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and CEO of Emirates airline and Group, the award of prominent Emirati achievement for the national carrier.

WAM Mattar Al Tayer, RTA Director-General and Chairman of the ■ Board of Directors, receives the award.

WAM Ahmad Al Ameri, chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority, ■ receives the award.

WAM Dr Bjorn Kjerfve, Chancellor, American University of Sharjah, ■ UAE, receives the award.