A number of government officials have come forward to pledge their allegiance to the new leader of the United Arab Emirates, calling the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan “a deserving successor to a great predecessor” while vocalising their support of his plans to shape the next era of the UAE’s march forward.
Following the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the second President of the UAE and 16th ruler of Abu Dhabi, who passed away at the age of 73 on Friday, May 13, the Federal Supreme Council unanimously elected Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as President of the UAE on Saturday, 14 May 2022.
The chairman of the Department of Government Support, Ali Rashed Al Ketbi, said: “Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has grown up in the footsteps of Sheikh Zayed, accompanied by Sheikh Khalifa, to be a deserving successor who will lead us through the next phase. We will determinedly follow him to help the UAE achieve even greater successes.”
Government officials have also stated their confidence in the new UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed for being a caring leader who places people at the forefront of his plans to ensure the UAE’s continued growth and prosperity.
The chairman of the Department of Finance, Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, said: “Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is an exceptional leader who sets an example by going out among the people, by prioritising capacity building, and by investing in human capital.
“He has established a profound connection between the nation, the people and the leadership to further enhance prosperity and stability in our country.”
The chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, said: “Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s principled attitude and directives reflect how deeply he cares for his country and its people, and is determined to ensure continued prosperity for future generations.”
The ‘clear-sighted and visionary leader’ Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has already begun a new chapter in the UAE’s move towards sustainable development, government officials said.
The chairman of the Office of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Dr Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, said: “The UAE will keep progressing under the leadership of the President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to advance the process of sustainable development across all fields, based on the values and principles laid by the founding father Sheikh Zayed, and building on the legacy of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed.”
“Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has started a new chapter in the UAE’s march towards the advancement of the country and its people,” Eng Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy said.
Referring to the newly elected UAE President as “a man of humanity and peace”, the chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Humanities, Dr Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, said: “Under the leadership of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, our country will continue its progress and cement its position as a leading nation in all fields.”
Government officials pointed to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s great achievements across security, construction, culture, and tourism, as a point of reference to what the UAE is likely to continue achieving in the future.
The chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, said: “Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will lead our country on its march towards even greater development and prosperity. He inspires us to work hard and with dedication, as he truly believes in the principles of peace, fraternity, and humanity.
“He will guide us and continue to make our culture and tourism vision a reality, and enhance the country’s cultural position on the world stage.”
The chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport, Falah Mohamed Al Ahbabi, said: “Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is a man of peace, love and tolerance. He has achieved many successes that reflect his great wisdom and vision. He is a great leader who looks to the future, and who will lead with a vision to achieve even greater prosperity for our country”.
The chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, Sara Awadh Musallam, concluded: “We pledge allegiance to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to support him with a renewed commitment to serve our country, and to help our wise leadership in delivering the ambitious vision for our nation’s growth and prosperity, now and in the future”.
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