Happy UAE National Day: 37 Years of Progress, Peace and Prosperity
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa continues in the tradition of Shk. Zayed to further the progress of the UAE.
UAE will expand democratic measures
http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/12/02/10264194.html 12/02/2008 08:23 AM | Gulf News Report
Dubai: The UAE is determined to expand its democratic experiment and build a legislative structure to safeguard its position as a global business and financial centre, President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Monday.
In a statement, carried by WAM on Monday to mark the country’s 37th National Day, the President also urged Emiratis to consider the outstanding development of the past 37 years as an incentive to do more.
“The sense of satisfaction over what we have gained should not be a reason to be complacent,” he said.
Shaikh Khalifa said there was a need to introduce a legislative framework to preserve the UAE’s traditions and culture.
“The distinguished position we attained in the world, based on our openness and the spirit of tolerance … has had its price, reflected in the demographic imbalance,” he explained.
He called for a comprehensive vision to create a balance between the country’s social and economic development.
He said the UAE leadership is looking forward to expanding public participation in the political process, aimed at building strong state institutions. “We are keen to continue to enhance the democratic process to reach the aspired level of participation.”
In a statement, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the country is “determined to reach the level of advanced countries”.
The UAE will remain a symbol of pride and glory and an oasis of security, he said.
Addressing citizens, he said: “Be optimistic about the future and take part in making it because you are standing on solid ground and building on enormous achievements, the most conspicuous among them are you and what is available for you from education and knowledge and what you have gained from qualification, competence and expertise.”
Also, the UAE rulers continue to mark the progress of the country since independence.
Rulers mark 37th UAE National Day
http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/12/01/10264003.html 12/02/2008 12:28 AM | WAM
Dubai: Members of the Supreme Council and rulers of emirates on Monday marked the 37th National Day anniversary of the UAE.
In a statement to Dira Al Watan magazine, they said “the 37th national day anniversary revives and rekindles the will and strength of the federation in the face of challenges and difficulties. The event evokes the stance taken by the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his brothers, rulers of different emirates, to declare the UAE federation on December 2, 1971.”
The rulers applauded the decision taken by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to make the 37th national day anniversary and 2008 as a year for national identity, adding that the UAE derives its strength, solidarity and true spirit from the federation.
Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah, underlined that “what was achieved by the UAE since the inception of the federation in 1971 is a pride to the UAE citizens.”
He called on the UAE national youth to acquire genuine skills and good education to keep abreast with the economic boom being witnessed by the UAE.
Happy National Day
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