President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan returned home safely on Friday morning after recovery from illness.
Upon arrival, he was received by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and others.
Among those who were present to receive the President were Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Presidential Aviation, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chamberlain of the Diwan of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and a number of sheikhs and senior state officials.
The President was accompanied by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Department of Finance, Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Advisor to President, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs.
Sheikh Khalifa on Saturday received a telephone call from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain. King Hamad congratulated Sheikh Khalifa on his safe return to the UAE.
The President also received cables of greetings from Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain.
Sheikh Khalifa also received a telephone call from Colonel Muammar Al Qaddafi, leader of the Libyan revolution. Colonel Al Qaddafi congratulated Sheikh Khalifa on his safe return to the UAE.
The President received a phone call from Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak on his safe arrival to the country, wishing him good health.
Sheikh Khalifa also received a phone call from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, greeting him on his safe arrival home. He wished him good health.
Palestinian Ambassador to the UAE Khairi Al Oridi has greeted the UAE government and people on safe return of Sheikh Khalifa to the country after successful treatment abroad. He wished good health to Sheikh Khalifa, adding that the Palestinian community was happy about his return.