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Mohammed mourns death of Rashid bin Ali Al Shamsi
Mohammed mourns death of Rashid bin Ali Al Shamsi (Wam) / 27 October 2013 His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has offered condolences on the death of Rashid bin Ali Al Shamsi. Shaikh Mohammed visited Al Shamsi family’s residence on Friday at the Zakher area in Al Ain. He offered condolence to the son and brothers of the deceased. The Vice-President was accompanied by a number of senior officials. Continue reading
Shaikh Mohammed reaffirms UAE support to Egypt
Shaikh Mohammed reaffirms UAE support to Egypt (Wam) / 27 October 2013 Shaikh Mohammed assures that the UAE leadership and government are supporting Egypt, the Egyptian people and the new political leadership. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, held talks with visiting Egyptian Prime Minister Dr Hazem Al Beblawi at Zabeel Palace on Saturday. Shaikh Mohammed and Al Beblawi discussed the security, economic and social situation and the current political changes in Egypt. Shaikh Mohammed assured that the UAE leadership and government are supporting Egypt, the Egyptian people and the new political leadership. He asserted that supporting Egypt in this phase is a service to the entire Arab world. Shaikh Mohammed recalled Shaikh Zayed’s position in the 1980s when he insisted on Egypt returning to the Arab fold as he believed that Egypt is the heart of Arab world. Courtesy: Youtube.com/Sheikhmohammed.ae Dr Al Beblawi thanked Shaikh Mohammed for all support received from the UAE to enable Egypt and its people to pass this phase and successfully restore the political, security and economic stability. Al Beblawi assured that the domestic situation in Egypt is back to normal and it is in the process of recovery and stability, thanking the support of Egypt’s loyal friends and especially the UAE. The Egyptian people appreciate and value the historic and honourable stance of the government and people of the UAE towards Egypt after the 30th of June revolution, Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Ziad Bahaa-Eldin, who is part of the delegation, said. “We not only thank the UAE for its support to Egypt but (we are) also grateful because that assistance came within the context of implementing the economic programme, laid down by the government to improve living conditions,” Bahaa-Eldin told Wam. Shaikh Mohammed held a lunch banquet for the Egyptian Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation. The banquet was attended by Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development; Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Suhail Mohammed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy; Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State; Dr Nabeel Fahmi, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs; Osama Saleh, Egyptian Minister of Investment; and Dr Hisham Ramiz, Governor of Egyptian Central Bank. Continue reading
UAE rulers receive Eid Al Adha well-wishers
UAE rulers receive Eid Al Adha well-wishers (Wam) / 17 October 2013 Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates exchanged best wishes on Eid with the well-wishers, crowds of citizens and expatriate residents. SHARJAH, RAS AL KHAIMAH, FUJAIRAH, UMM AL QUWAIN — Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Shaikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah, Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah and Shaikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla of Umm Al Quwain received crowds of well-wishers in their palaces on Wednesday on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. They exchanged best wishes on Eid with the well-wishers, who included Shaikhs, senior officials, dignitaries, Arab, Islamic and foreign Consuls-General accredited to the UAE, CEOs, Arab and GCC officials and crowds of citizens and expatriate residents. Also among the high-profile well-wishers were Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC); Juma Al Majid, Chairman of the Dubai Economic Council; Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC); Abdullah Mohammed Al Othman, Qatari Ambassador to the UAE; and Shaikh Nasser Al Mohammed Al Ahmed Al Sabah, Minister of the Kuwaiti Ruler’s Court. Shaikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, received Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), on Wednesday at Al Zaher Palace. Shaikh Al Khalifa called on him to offer best wishes on the advent of Eid Al Adha. Shaikh Salman is in the UAE to attend the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013, which will kick off at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium today. The Ajman Crown Prince also accepted Eid greetings from a number of other well-wishers including Shaikhs, ministers, senior officials, diplomats and dignitaries. Continue reading
