A similar cable was sent to the Zambian head of state by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Meanwhile, both the leaders received separate messages of thanks from Chinese President Hu Jinato in reply to congratulatory messages sent to him by them on the 58^th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. — Wam

Fattan promoted

DUBAI — His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in his capacity as a Ruler of Dubai has issued Decree No. 22 of year 2007 promoting Dubai Police Major-General Mesbah Rashid Al Fattan, Director of Shaikh Mohammed’s Office to Lieutenant-General with effect from October 21. — Wam