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Dubai
, UAE - November 18, 2009:
His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, has highlighted the significance of the Al Mutahida campaign, an initiative by Watani. He said it is an ideal platform for members of the UAE community to express the true essence of national unity and highlight the principals and values that shaped the UAE on the 38th anniversary of the UAE formation.
During a function held at the Ministry of economy to allow employees and customers of the ministry to participate in the campaign, Mr Al Mansouri said to the Watani team that Al Mutahida postcards addressed to the President of the UAE, , Vice President and Their Highnesses members of the Supreme Council Rulers of the UAE, is a wonderful opportunity to allow different people in the UAE to express commitment to the vision and values that created the UAE . Mr. Al Mansouri joined employees at the Ministry in placing their thumb imprint on the cards to personalize the greeting sent to the leaders of the UAE and urged everyone in the UAE to take part in the initiative in what he described as a massive show of solidarity.
Mr Al Mansouri also commended the efforts of Watani in enriching the national identity. “Watani Program has contributed to strengthening awareness of our culture, and Al Mutahida is a clear example of Watani’s continuous work to highlight the values and principels of our country and our traditions and heritage. I want to say to our youth that the Union’s establishment was not easy and they should cherish the effort, which has contributed to our nation’s prosperity.”
Watani representative shared with the MoE employees symbols of the UAE’s federation including copies of the constitution, the UAE flag, national anthem and photos of the first time the flag was raised at Union House.
“Al Mutahida is the one word that epitomize our achievements and aspiration for the future; it represents a our belief in the unity of the people of the UAE, and represent a public endorsement of the reelection of H.H Sheikh Khalifa by the Supreme Council as the UAE president,” said Director General of Watani Ahmed Al Mansoori.
The Al Mutahida campaign is organized in association with Emirates Post. It also features an art competition and exhibition in coordination with the Emirates Association for Fine Arts and Tashkeel Gallery. The competition will engage young and talented artists in the UAE to present their personal artistic interpretation of the word “Mutahida” reflecting its true significance and the underlying principles and values of the UAE union. A judging panel will select the submissions to be exhibited alongside the works of renowned artists at the Al Mutahida art exhibition to be held at The Dubai Mall from Nov. 26 to May 5, 2010.
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