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Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior attended the Ministry of Interior’s celebration marking the UAE 42nd National Day.The ceremony, organized by the Public Relations Department, was held in the Auditorium at the ministry’s Headquarters.
Attending the ceremony were Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior for Resources and Support Services; Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Hiri Salim Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police; and Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Civil Defense Acting General Commander-in-chief. Also attending were Directors General; department directors; and a large number of officers, non-commissioned officers, constables, civilians, women staff, and staff members from the various departments of the Ministry of Interior, as well as representatives of various institutions, bodies, companies, hotels, and strategic partners of the Ministry of Interior, and a number of members from the UAE National Team.
The ceremony began with the UAE national anthem, followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. Later on, the audience watched a documentary highlighting the Union’s history and progress. Moreover, Al Ittihad Private School’s students recited the loyalty oath, followed by a poem recited by Lieutenant Rashid Al Shamesi marking this occasion. Concluding, Al Ebtihal Kindergarten students presented a folk dance and a music show, which were highly acclaimed by the attendees.
Lt. General Al Sha’far, accompanied by a number of senior officers, cut the cake prepared on this auspicious occasion.
The ceremony featured several popular game shows, national songs, poems, art shows, contests and prizes. Moreover, a raffle draw was organized with the participation of the UAE National Team members, Al Sameeh and Al Shawamekh schools, and the Abu Dhabi Centre for Care and Rehabilitation for people with special needs.
At the end of the ceremony, participants in the celebrations were honored.
In his statement on the occasion, Lt. General Al Sha’far stressed that celebrating Union Day is a national duty to enhance the sense of affiliation. It is an invitation for future generations to recall the greatness of this nation and the efforts of the renaissance builder and founder, late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his late brothers their Highnesses members of Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, who have materialized the idea into one of the most distinguished experiences of the modern era for decades.
“His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and his brethren, their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, have proven to be worthy successors to the best predecessor, by pursuing the same path of progress and development. On this glorious occasion, the Emirati people who enjoy prosperity and progress under their rule, cannot but express their commitment and loyalty towards their wise leadership, which further elevated the UAE’s status to world-class levels,” concluded Al Sha’far.
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