Sharjah (WAM)
Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan bin Salem Al Qasimi affirmed that the Day of the Union is a national occasion dear to the hearts of all the people of the UAE, because of the feelings of love and loyalty it represents, and an affirmation of belonging to our dear country and our wise leadership. In a speech on the occasion of the 51st Union Day, Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan Al Qasimi said: “On this day, we remember what the founding fathers, led by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, made to establish a strong country with the energy, determination and capabilities of its people who stood together. Behind their wise leadership to reach what we are today in terms of progress, development and prosperity that rivals developed countries.
He added: “Today we are under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and their brothers, Their Highnesses Sheikhs, members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates. We are following the union’s march with strength and determination to protect its gains, preserve our security and stability, and complete what the founders started, so that the union remains the fortress of the homeland and a source of glory and pride for the people of the Emirates.