Mohammed meets top-achieving students

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai met at Zabeel Palace with top achievers from UAE's universities, colleges, military and police academies, and high schools.

During the meeting, and in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed and the students exchanged greetings on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The students expressed their best wishes for good health for the UAE leadership and for further progress, stability and prosperity for the nation.
In his remarks at the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed said, "I congratulate you, your family, leadership and country on your achievements in the fields of science and knowledge, excellence and distinction.

“I am proud of you. You are the future of our country, so you should be proud of your achievements. Carry on and never stop making achievements and face any difficulties with resolve and determination because a life without challenges is a boring one, and also because easy achievements and successes are tasteless."

Stressing on the importance of positive thinking and the need for avoiding laziness and negative thinking which kills ambition, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, "I want you to be content and optimistic about the future because you are the future and precious wealth of your country.

“Opportunities only come once so do not miss or waste them. Your country needs the strengths and minds of its sons and daughters for the completion of nation building and collective the fulfillment of our higher national goals."

"In UAE, we are engaged in global competitiveness and won and beat great powers, thanks to the efforts of the national youth and the wise leadership who follows, directs and backs all national efforts in all spheres.

“I personally will follow your progress in education and workplaces. May Allah bless you and enable you to be successful for your own good and for the good of your country which gives you readily."

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