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29 March 2024

Mohammed hoists UAE flag

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By Wam

Exactly at noon on Monday, the UAE  witnessed a historic moment when the UAE people and its leadership responded to the call of duty.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, hoisted the UAE flag on Monday at e Zayed Military City in the presence of the air, land and naval forces.

In his statement on the occasion, Sheikh Mohammed said, "This flag was hoisted by Sheikh Zayed, Sheikh Rashid and other founding fathers, who devoted their lives for its sake and were followed by hundreds of Emiratis who pledged to sacrifice theirs for its sake so that it continues to be hoisted high across the country."

"Today, you are completing a march that was started by Sheikh Zayed and is being led by Khalifa, including thousands of work teams all over the country," Sheikh Mohammed said.

He also added, "The UAE's march has built a country, hoisted a flag among all nations, built human resources, achieved a cultural renaissance and its charitable work has reached all over the globe."

''We renew our commitment to serve the UAE people's pride and dignity and it is being protected by its Armed Forces.''

On the occasion, Sheikh Mohammed attended a selected parade performed by the Armed Forces, with the participation of a number of the UAE's air, land and naval forces. He was also briefed by Staff Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of National and Reserve Service Authority on the latest development and achievements of the authority.

Sheikh Mohammed commended the youth's response to the call of duty and enrolling in the national reserve service, saying, "Protection of the country's independence and sovereignty is a national and sacred duty and enrolling in the Armed Forces recruitment centres is a matter of honour."

He also added that the youth are the protectors, the shield of the country and the homeland's responsibility is their responsibility.

Among those who attended the event were Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs, Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, Staff Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of National and Reserve Service Authority, Lt. General Misbah bin Rashid AI Fattan, Director of the Office of the Vice-President and a number of senior military officers.

Addressing those newly recruited into the national service, who had also participated in hoisting the UAE flag, Sheikh Mohammed said, "We are proud of your enthusiasm and the desire to serve your country and it will be a role model for the coming generations. Now, you are the future soldiers, you should shoulder your responsibilities so as to continue the national march."

Sheikh Mohammed added, "Forty years ago, Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid hoisted the flag and we followed them and, today, you and members of the UAE Armed Forces officers are hoisting the flag high to safeguard the country's pride and gains."

He also urged them to train seriously, and obey trainers and military commanders to defend the homeland, people and national achievements, side by side with the UAE Armed Forces.

Sheikh Mohammed also expressed his pleasure in the enrolment of women in the training course, saying, "You are a source of pride for your leaders and people, and your courage affirms our vision that you are a prominent component of human resources in our Arab and Muslim society. I appreciate your high national morale, which reflects the spirit of national cohesion and solidarity among various segments of our people".

Sheikh Mohammed was briefed by Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan on national service objectives, which are represented by the national values and cohesion among all segments of the people and its leadership through boosting belonging and loyalty to the homeland and its wise leadership."

At the conclusion of the event, the Vice President extended thanks to the Chairman of the National Service Authority and members for their efforts.

Mohammed pays tributes to Khalifa

On the occasion of UAE Flag Day, and the tenth anniversary of the Presidency of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has made the following statement:

"We have lived through ten years of deep wisdom – ten years of clear vision, fast development and great achievement. Today we mark ten years of the Presidency of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

“The impact of Sheikh Khalifa’s decade cannot be measured by statistics or international reports. It cannot be counted by the numbers of people enriched by his projects, or by the size of the budgets that he dedicated to improving life in the UAE.

“It would be unfair to judge those ten years only by counting the Emiratis whose houses he built, or whose medical treatment he personally funded. We will not evaluate this decade by the number of Emiratis in financial trouble whose debts he repaid, or by the expanse of land he developed, or by the scale of his investments in infrastructure, or by the number of dams and bridges constructed during his Presidency.

“It would be unfair to measure those ten years only by the aid he extended to other nations, or by the crises he mitigated in other nations, or by the numbers of refugees he sheltered, or by any other metric that we might imagine. Because ten years of Khalifa bin Zayed’s rule and wisdom are much bigger than numbers can convey.

“I personally believe that the impact of Khalifa’s decade should be counted in the number of hearts he has won over, by the number of prayers sent to Allah to guard and protect him, and by the love that has naturally grown for him, without ever being sought.

“I prefer to measure Khalifa’s ten years by the amount of happiness that he has infused in people’s hearts, at home and abroad. I measure it by the laughter of the orphaned children whom he has sponsored. I measure it by the prayers of widowed mothers in families who have lost their provider, but found a livelihood through Khalifa’s generosity. I measure Khalifa ’s years by the magnitude of change that he has brought to millions of lives around the globe.

“I measure Khalifa’s years by the gleams of joy that I see in the eyes of our young graduates. I measure them by the intensity of pride that I sense in our young Emirati women. I measure them by the feelings of trust shining through from our engineers and doctors who have graduated from the best universities. I measure them by the feelings of loyalty that are in the air everywhere in our country. I measure them by the daily expressions of gratitude from Emiratis to their leader, who has always worked relentlessly to make his people the happiest in the world.

“This is the true legacy of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. These are the main lessons that other leaders may draw from ten years of his presidency.

“It is easy to rule through fear, but it takes a rare leader to rule through love.

“May Allah guard Khalifa bin Zayed for the UAE, and may Allah guard the UAE people for Khalifa bin Zayed," said Sheikh Mohammed.

Mohammed to open 4th Arab Women Leadership Forum on Tuesday

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will open the Fourth Arab Women Leadership Forum, organised between November 4-5, at Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai on Tuesday.

The two-day conference, a flagship annual event organised by Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), is hosted under the guidance of Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Women Establishment and wife of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

The forum focuses on the theme "Towards Global Competitiveness", with an overarching aim of identifying factors that foster women’s participation in the country’s economic growth, outlining frameworks that encourage the UAE women to take on higher roles in the local workforce and enhancing the UAE’s competitiveness on the global front.

Mona Al Marri, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of DWE, emphasised that the country’s strong regional and international position with regards to the role of women, truly serves to represent the UAE women’s status as valued contributors, deeply committed to the growing success of the country across every sector. The fourth edition of the Arab Women Leadership Forum seeks to strengthen their participation further and more importantly, encourage them to take on even bigger responsibilities for the future progress, development and advancement of the UAE. Also, given the Emarati women’s emerging roles in building the UAE’s society, the forum aims to enhance the country’s ranking on the global competitiveness scale through their leadership positions. 

"We hope that the insights from the powerful discussions at the forum will help empower more and more women to play a prominent role in raising the country’s level of global competitiveness in the region and beyond, while also stimulating newer opportunities for women for the economic success of the country," she added. 

The forum will feature a stellar line-up of regional and international decision-makers, CEOs, influencers and experts representing various industries and sectors. Keynote speakers at the forum are Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development (MICAD) and President of Zayed University.

In addition, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of DWE, will speak on behalf of Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of DWE and wife of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs of the UAE.

The forum will focus on a diverse array of issues, with panel discussions shining light upon factors that can augment women’s participation in the economic growth and development of the country. The opening day’s topics include: ‘Women In Economy – Participation Impact on Nation’s Competitiveness’, ‘Beyond Numbers: Women’s Political Contribution in GCC’, ‘Gender Perspectives in Legislations’. On the second day, speakers will deliberate on: ‘Competitiveness and Inclusion of Women’s Participation in the Private Sector’, ‘Workplaces That Work: Conducive Policies On Female Retention’, and ‘Entrepreneurship: An Impact On Competitive Edge.’

The conference is organised in collaboration with the forum’s Strategic Partner - Emirates Competitiveness Council, Gold Sponsor - Dewa, Telecommunication Partner - du, Media Partner - Dubai Media Inc., Main  Radio Partner - Arabian Radio Network, Supports Partners - PricewaterhouseCoopers and Audi (Al Naboodah Automobiles) and Emirates Airlines as the Official Carrier of the Fourth Arab Women Leadership Forum. The AWLF Gala Reception Dinner is sponsored by Cartier Women's Initiative Awards.

The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) was formed in 2006 under Law No. 24 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. DWE is headed by Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

As a statutory body of Dubai Government and as per its founding decree, the establishment aims to encourage and facilitate the participation of Emirati women in the workforce and society. Mandate includes extensive research to identify and quantify status of women in the workforce of Dubai, as well as initiatives towards women’s further development opportunities.

Awareness and policies that are conducive to women in the workforce will be recommended to Dubai Government as solutions to enable women to play a greater role within the UAE and on global scale. The term participation includes acknowledgment of women in arts, women in sports, women in leadership professionally in their field as well as of the societal arena such as act of philanthropic, humanitarian and politics.