Mohammad opens fourth ordinary session of FNC
SPEAKER REAFFIRMS COUNCIL’S FOCUS ON CITIZEN ISSUES
On behalf of President His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday opened the fourth ordinary session of the 17th legislative chapter of the Federal National Council (FNC).
The ceremony in Abu Dhabi was attended by Crown Princes, Deputy Rulers, senior civilian and military officials, and members of the diplomatic corps.
Shaikh Mohammad wished FNC members the best for the new session. Following this, the decree of invitation issued by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed to convene the fourth ordinary session was read.
FNC Speaker Saqr Ghobash welcomed the attendees and thanked the leadership for their support. Ghobash said that the country’s economic development remains a top priority in addition to its sovereignty and security. He also stressed that citizens remain the government’s primary focus in line with the leadership’s directives.
The FNC Speaker also affirmed the Council’s keenness to focus on the issues of the country and its citizens. Ghobash said the FNC aimed to continue to coordinate with the government to perform its legislative duties and supervise its work across various sectors, especially education, housing, healthcare, Emiratisation, and infrastructure, among other areas.