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Video: UAE leaders wish residents a blessed year on 53rd National Day, remember founding fathers

'May every year bring our people goodness, security, peace, prosperity, and stability,' Sheikh Mohammed said

Published: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 9:57 AM

Updated: Mon 2 Dec 2024, 6:41 PM

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UAE leaders have addressed the country's residents on the occasion of the 53rd National Day on Monday, remembering the founding fathers with pride and gratitude.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, wished the people of UAE a blessed year as the country celebrates Eid Al Etihad.

In a message on X, he said: "On our glorious Eid Al Etihad, we praise God for the blessing of this cherished nation."

"We remember the founders, celebrate the achievements of the journey, congratulate the people of the Union, renew our loyalty to the President of the Union, and pledge to safeguard the Union’s accomplishments. We inspire the younger generation to give their all to protect the future of this Union," he added.

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A video that was attached to the tweet shows archive footage of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the UAE speaking about the country's union.

Here's the video Sheikh Mohammed shared:

"Wishing the people of the UAE a blessed year. May every year bring our people goodness, security, peace, prosperity, and stability," Sheikh Mohammed said.

As National Day serves as a source of strength and inspiration, it also marks "a moment to renew our commitment to the nation and its people," said Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of UAE, and Chairman of the Presidential Court.

He also said that the "responsibility entrusted to us by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan requires dedicated effort to preserve it." He called on the youth to remember that "they are descendants of a nation built on determination and the defiance of impossibilities."

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE also took to X to commemorate the occasion by saying: "On the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of our beloved country, we recall with pride the journey of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the founding fathers, who established the union and laid the solid foundations of this blessed edifice."

Sheikh Hamdan said: 'We renew our pledge and promise to our wise leadership and our dear people to work sincerely always and forever to keep the flag of the Union flying high in the fields of leadership, so that we can create a bright future for the coming generations of the Emirates."

Watch the video Sheikh Hamdan shared on this occasion:

"On this precious occasion, we congratulate our President and Leader of our journey, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and their brothers, the Rulers of the Emirates, and our dear people," he added.

Earlier, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed sent a heartfelt hand-written message to the country's expats and citizens to commemorate National Day.

Rulers of the different emirates emphasised the significance of December 2, and hailed the historic efforts of the founding fathers behind the union.

Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, discussed the steadfast determination of the founding fathers who uplifted society while planning for the future although they "faced the most difficult challenges—building the state, unifying society, and ensuring a decent life."

The date "stands as the cornerstone of our proud union and the beginning of prosperity that has reached every corner of our generous nation," said Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain said that the UAE remains "a unique model of unity," one that "the world views with respect, appreciation, and admiration for its political, economic, scientific, and practical gains, which have placed it among the ranks of thriving human civilisations."

Each generation in the UAE has continued to build on the legacy of the one before, said Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah. "As the nation continues to thrive, its roots are firmly planted in the past, while its future reaches for the sky," he added.

"The UAE has journeyed from the heart of the desert to the frontiers of space," due to the vision of the leadership and the efforts of the people, said Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman.

The committee organising the country's National Day celebrations announced last month that the official name for the occasion is now called 'Eid Al Etihad'.

The official ceremony will take place “amid the breathtaking natural landscapes of Al Ain, a city deeply cherished by the people of the UAE”, the committee said. People across the UAE can watch the celebrations of the national day holiday 2024 live on December 2 on local TV channels, cinemas and selected public areas.

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