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Longest greeting letter reaches Abu Dhabi

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ABU DHABI — Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs, signed the longest greeting letter in the world to be presented to the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as part of the 36th National Day festivities.

Published: Tue 4 Dec 2007, 9:09 AM

Updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 2:07 AM

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The letter of greetings is addressed to President Shaikh Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, and General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The letter, which is 250 metres long and 20.1 metres wide, has been taken in a procession from Fujairah through all the different emirates to Abu Dhabi. Twenty-two young women from Gulf and Arab countries went on bicycles to various emirates to get the letter signed by nationals, residents and visitors from abroad.



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