The Federal Supreme Council elects Mohamed bin Zayed as President of the UAE

English - Saturday 14 May 2022 الساعة 05:28 pm
Aden, NewsYemen:

 Today, the Federal Supreme Council unanimously elected Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as President of the United Arab Emirates, succeeding the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away yesterday.

According to what was reported by the official Emirati WAM agency, the council held a meeting today at the Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, headed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and members of the council, rulers of the Emirates.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs stated that, according to Article 51 of the constitution, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was unanimously elected President of the United Arab Emirates to succeed the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Their sheikhs, members of the Supreme Council of the Union, affirmed their keenness to fulfill the authentic values and principles established by the late deceased from the founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, which established the position of the United Arab Emirates at the regional and global levels and strengthened its various national achievements.  

The Council expressed its full confidence that the people of the UAE will remain as desired by Zayed and the founders, as a faithful guardian of the Union and its gains at all levels. We pray to God Almighty to grant His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan success and direct his steps in the service of his country and the honorable people of the Emirates.

 For his part, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his appreciation for the precious trust placed in him by his brothers, Their Highnesses Sheikhs, members of the Supreme Council of the Union, rulers of the Emirates, praying to the Almighty to guide and help him to bear the responsibility of this great trust and to fulfill its right to serve his country and the loyal people of the Emirates.