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The National
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
President Sheikh Mohamed speaks of strength of nation on Union Pledge Day
President Sheikh Mohamed said unity was the strength of the UAE as the country marks Union Pledge Day. It was on this date, July 18, in 1971 that UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, signed the declaration of the Union and the Constitution, while announcing that the country would be named officially as the United Arab Emirates. "On Union Pledge Day, we celebrate the blessed history of our Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his brothers the Rulers in working together towards establishing the Union," Sheikh Mohamed said in a post on X. "As we renew our shared commitment to sustaining the progress and prosperity of the UAE, we affirm that unity remains the strength of our nation and its continued advancement." The occasion was established to reaffirm loyalty to the homeland and celebrate the country's continued development, state news agency Wam reported. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said in a post on X that the occasion marked the day the nation's founders agreed on the resources and effort needed to build the "greatest unification project in the modern Arab world". "Today, we renew our pledge to continue building with the same spirit, the same resolve and with global ambitions for the future," Sheikh Mohammed said. The day aims to strengthen national identity and raise public awareness of the steps that propelled the UAE to its current status as a regional and global leader, Wam added.
Khaleej Times
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Watch: UAE President shares throwback video of Sheikh Zayed in Father's Day wish
On June 21 every year, UAE honours the fathers who work hard with love and dedication to give their children a life of ease. As the nation marks Father's Day 2025, the UAE President shared a fond throwback video of leader who is both his father and the country's Founding Father. The leader celebrated his father's legacy which "continues to shape the ongoing development of our country and its people." He remembered the late Sheikh Zayed as a "wise mentor and an inspirational role model to his children and to the nation". Watch the video, here: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated fathers across the UAE and "their pivotal role in the family and community." Along with wishes and gifts on June 21, the country celebrates fathers with one-of-a-kind experiences, discounts and free items, along with deals on dining, shopping, and a variety of entertainment offerings.
